A delicious chocolate cake baked in a ramekin with molten chocolate in it best served with icecream and chocolate sauce
- 4 oz baking chocolate Ghiradellis or any other good brand (milk, semi sweet or dark)
- ½ cup butter 1 stick
- 4 eggs 2 full and 2 yolks (organic, pasteurized)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (not granulated)
- 6 tbsp All purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla essence optional
- ½ tsp coffee powder optional
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Pre-heat the oven to 425 deg F
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Spray the ramekins with cooking spray oil or butter and dust it with cocoa flour.Line with small parchment rounds if needed.
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Cut the chococlate into small piecs and transfer into a bowl .
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Add the butter into the bowl and melt it using a double broiler or using 10 sec intervals in a microwave.
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Use a whisk to mix and get a smooth brown chocolate sauce.
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Add powdered sugar to it and mix well.
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Add the eggs , vanilla and coffee powder if using .Use ahand or stand mixer beat for about 1 to 2 minutes.
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Finally add the flour and mix with a spatula until it is just combined.
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Divide the batter into the 4 ramekins and bake for 12 - 17 mins .
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The batter will rise and look cooked on the edges.
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Cool for about 2 mins , run a knife around the edges and carefully transfer to your serving plate.
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Dust it with powdered sugar .Serve with ice cream, strawberries or chooclate sauce .
