Photo: Molten Lava Cakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 sticks butter, unsalted, plus more for ramekins
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch cayenne
- Pinch nutmeg
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Butter 8 (6-ounce) ramekins and sprinkle each with about 1/2 teaspoon sugar.
In a saucepan combine butter, cinnamon, cayenne, nutmeg, and chocolate over low heat until melted and smooth; stir frequently. Cool slightly.
In a large bowl whisk together flour, confectioners' sugar, eggs and yolks, vanilla extract and almond extract until creamy. Add melted chocolate to the batter and whisk together.
Pour into prepared ramekins.
Bake cakes until the top is stiff and cracked and the edges are dark, about 12 to 14 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Loosen the edges of the cake with a small paring knife then invert onto plates while warm.
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By RoCon
Diamond Bar, 43
on July 26, 2011
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AMAZING and SO SIMPLE!
Here's a few things I changed in the recipe: 1 did 2 tsp of vanilla extract 2 left out the cayenne, cinnamon, almond, and nutmeg - I only wanted a rich chocolate flavor 3 added 1 tsp of instant coffee to bring out the chocolate 4 used ghiradelli chocolate - expensive, but so good. I'll prob try a cheaper brand next time.
Some helpful tips: 1 I used 4oz ramikens and the bake time was the same. made about 10 cakes total. 2 put the extra ramikens no one ate directly in the fridge with the cake for later. put them in the microwave for 30 seconds when wanted - perfection! 3 left over batter in the fridge - no problem. ENJOY!
By sashagibson81_1...
Rochester, 63
on April 28, 2011
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Very good recipe, but my family thought the cayenne pepper was too much, especially my son. I think most grownups would like this, but I would re-think about the pepper before giving it to children. Otherwise, very good!
By elb535507
new york
on February 23, 2011
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I thought this recipe was very good! I made it as closely to the recipe as I could I will use less cinnamon next time, I also didn't have 6oz ramekins I used 8oz.
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