Lava Cake
Ingredients
-
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
-
1/3 cup dutch process cocoa powder + 4 tablespoon for prep
-
4 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate
-
1/2 cup unsalted butter + 1 tablespoon for prep
-
2 large eggs
-
2 large egg yolks
-
1/4 cup granulated sugar
-
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-
½ teaspoon cinnamon
-
Salt
-
4 Lindor dark chocolate balls
-
Ice cream or whipped cream for serving (optional)
​
Directions
-
Preheat Oven to 425°F (220°C). In four 6-oz ramekins spread a thin layer of butter around the sides and bottom. Sift into the ramekins around a tablespoon cocoa powder per ramekin.
-
Combine flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a small bowl. Mix and set aside.
-
In a saucepan melt chocolate and butter together, on low heat, stirring constantly to ensure the chocolate does not burn.
-
In a large bowl whisk eggs, yolks, sugar, and vanilla extract until pale and there are no large sugar granules. Should take 3-4 minutes.
-
Add melted chocolate into the egg mixture, gently fold until combined.
-
Sift in ½ of the dry mixture once fully incorporates add the second half
-
Divide the batter evenly among the ramekins, by filling one all ramekins at once with one spoonful at a time.
-
Place a Lindor chocolate ball in the middle of each ramekin, press until the chocolate is fully emerged in the batter.
-
Place it over, and bake for 10 minutes, the center should still be soft.
-
Let the ramekins cool for exactly 1 minute, then carefully run a knife around the edges.
-
Place a plate over the ramekins and flip, to release the cake.
-
Must serve immediately with ice cream or whipped cream on top for maximum serving.
