Thursday, July 7, 2011

Chocolate Lava Cake

5 tbsp butter
50g dark chocolate (this is one standard chocolate bar)
2 extra large eggs
1 extra large egg yolk
3 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp flour
2 tsp cocoa powder
pinch of salt

Method

Melt the butter and chocolate together over a double-boiler (or microwave for a short time) and stir.

Whisk together the eggs and sugar until the mixture is light yellow in color and the sugar is dissolved (for About 3 minutes)

Stir the warm chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and whisk until combined.

Add flour, cocoa, and salt to the above mixure.an And mix for it to be combined for couple of minutes.

Spoon into 4 buttered 5-oz ramekins. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place ramekins in a baking dish and add water until it is halfway up the sides. Bake for 15 minutes. The cakes can be turn out, or served in the ramekins.

Note
ramekins - A small fireproof dish used for baking and serving individual portions