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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Chef John's Chocolate Lava Cake

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • butter as needed
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 1/2 ounces chopped dark chocolate
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins

  • generously butter the inside of 4 (5 1/2 ounce) ramekins. place them in a casserole dish.
  • whisk together egg yolks, eggs, and sugar in a bowl until light, foamy, and lemon colored.
  • melt chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes.
  • stir melted chocolate mixture into egg and sugar mixture until combined.
  • sift cocoa powder into the mixture; stir to combine.
  • sift flour and salt into the mixture; stir to combine into a batter.
  • stir vanilla extract into the batter.
  • transfer batter to a resealable plastic bag. snip one corner of the bag with scissors to create a tip.
  • divide batter evenly between the prepared ramekins; tap gently on the counter to remove any air bubbles.
  • refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • preheat an oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
  • arrange the ramekins in a casserole dish. pour enough hot tap water into the casserole dish to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
  • bake in the preheated over for 15-18 minutes. set aside to cool for 15 minutes.
  • loosen the edges from the ramekin with a knife. invert each cake onto a plate and dust with powdered sugar.

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