Molten Chocolate Cakes: Indulgent Dessert for Home Chefs
Enjoy the rich and gooey goodness of molten chocolate cakes, perfect for impressing your guests or treating yourself.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 29 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Grease four ramekins with butter and dust with cocoa powder.
- Melt the chocolate and butter together in a bowl over simmering water.
- Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar.
- Add eggs and yolks, mixing well.
- Fold in flour and salt until just combined.
- Pour the batter into prepared ramekins.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until the edges are firm but the center is soft.
- Let cool for 1 minute before inverting onto plates.
Notes
- Serve with ice cream or whipped cream for added indulgence.
- Experiment with different chocolate types for varying richness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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