Indulge in the symphony of flavors and textures that is the molten flourless chocolate cake. This delectable masterpiece captivates taste buds with its rich, velvety texture, contrasting perfectly with a warm, liquid chocolate center that oozes out upon every spoonful. As you savor each bite, a symphony of flavors plays on your palate, from the intense cocoa notes to the subtle hints of vanilla and a touch of salt. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, this ultimate guide will provide you with the tools and knowledge to craft the perfect molten flourless chocolate cake that will leave a lasting impression on all who taste it.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE
So decadent yet so simple, you'll be saying 'flour who!?' when you let this sweet lava flow.
Provided by Chateau Ste Michelle
Categories Desserts Chocolate Dessert Recipes Dark Chocolate
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Adjust a rack to the middle of the oven. Butter six 4-ounce ramekins.
- Put the chocolate and butter in a metal or glass bowl over barely simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted. Remove from the heat.
- Place the eggs, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a mixer. Whip at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Reduce speed to low and add the chocolate; mix until combined. Spoon into the prepared ramekins and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until the edges are set but the center is underdone. Let cool 3 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 524.5 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 186.7 mg, Fat 38.9 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 23.3 g, Sodium 100.1 mg, Sugar 33.8 g
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE OH-SO-GOOD MOLTEN CAKE
I am a terrible baker, but this dessert is one of the few dishes that I did NOT blow! It turned out so wonderful that we ended up eating the dessert first that night. This is a wonderful dessert for those gluten intolerent. And if I can make this cake, anybody can :P. *The recipe is right out of The Vancouver Province.
Provided by Izzy Knight
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Have all ingredients at room temperature before you start.
- Preheat the oven to 400° F.
- Prepare muffin tins-- butter them generously, then sprinkle with sugar, tapping the tins on the counter to distribute it evenly.
- Using a double boiler or microwave, melt the chocolate and butter together, stirring to encourage it.
- Remove from heat and sift in the cocoa, stirring with a fork or small whisk until smooth.
- Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar, beating on high speed until stiff but not dry.
- Use a rubber spatula to fold some of the whites into the chocolate mixture, just to lighten it.
- Fold in remaining whites.
- Spoon into prepared muffin tins.
- (If you aren't baking them for immediate consumption, they may be refrigerated at this point.) Bake until the tops of the cakes are slightly cracked but the centre is still gooey.
- This will take 7 to 8 minutes; count on an extra minute or so if the batter was refrigerated.
- Remove from oven and let them sit for a few minutes-- the cakelets will shrink slightly from the sides and fall a little.
- Place a cake rack over the pan and invert.
- The cakes will fall out.
- Serve them warm, with icing sugar sifted over the surface, a touch of whipped cream on the side if you like, and a couple of fresh raspberries or strawberries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.1, Fat 27.2, SaturatedFat 17, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 45.9, Carbohydrate 15.1, Fiber 6, Sugar 4.7, Protein 7
MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour 6 (6-ounce) ramekins.
- Place 5 1/2 ounces of the chocolate and the butter in the top of a double boiler, and melt them over simmering water.
- Using a mixer with a whisk attachment, beat the eggs, egg yolks and sugar together until pale and thick, about 8 minutes. Reduce speed and add flour. Add the chocolate mixture and continue beating until glossy, about another 5 minutes.
- Divide half the mixture into the ramekins. Divide the remaining chopped chocolate among the ramekins, making a little pile in the middle of each one. Top with the rest of the batter.
- Bake until just set around the edges, but the center still jiggles. About 12 minutes. DO NOT overcook.
- Cool just a few minutes and unmold each cake onto a plate.
MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease four 10-ounce ramekins with butter and arrange on a baking sheet.
- In a stand mixer, whip together the eggs, yolks and sugar until the mixture is light in color, doubled in volume and falls in ribbons. Set aside.
- In a double boiler set over medium heat, melt the bittersweet chocolate, semisweet chocolate, butter and espresso powder. Stir until smooth. Fold the melted chocolate into the eggs.
- Sift together the flour and salt. Sprinkle the dry mixture over the chocolate-egg mixture and gently fold in.
- Divide the batter between the greased ramekins. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the top is set and the edges are firm but there is a slight wiggle in the center.
- Run a knife around the edge of the ramekins and invert the cakes onto plates. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Garnish with raspberries if using. Serve warm.
MOLTEN FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE
Make and share this Molten Flourless Chocolate Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Vino Girl
Categories Dessert
Time 32m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- Place a saucepan of water on high heat. Heat to a boil, then reduce to simmer.
- In a mixing bowl, crack eggs and warm them over simmering water for 1 minute (hold bowl directly over the water, using a dish towel to protect your hands), whisking constantly.
- Remove eggs from heat, and whisk for another minute until eggs are very fluffy.
- Meanwhile, put the chocolate and butter in a large, heatproof, stainless-steel or tempered-glass bowl; set it over the simmering water, making sure the water doesn't touch the bowl.
- Let the chocolate and butter melt; remove from heat.
- Let mixture cool slightly by stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
- Once slightly cooled, fold the chocolate and butter into the whipped eggs until no more streaks show. (Batter will deflate.).
- Spray 6 (4-ounce) ramekins or ovenproof dessert cups with nonstick cooking spray (or use foil cups, or muffin tins).
- Fill them 3/4 of the way full and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, depending on how gooey you'd like the centers.
- Turn the cakes out onto dessert plates, and serve immediately with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
FLOURLESS MOLTEN SPICE CAKE
An easy flourless cake made as individual servings for each of your guests. A rich chocolate cake with a molten center. An easy Valentine's Day dessert.
Provided by Katering by Kreft
Categories Chocolate Cake
Time 35m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease the bottom and sides of two 6-ounce ramekins.
- Place chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in wine and vanilla. Whisk in powdered sugar and ginger until smooth. Allow to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk in eggs and egg yolk. Pour mixture into the prepared ramekins.
- Bake in the preheated oven until sides are firm and centers are soft, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand for 1 minute, then loosen edges with a knife and invert each ramekin onto a serving plate. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1041.9 calories, Carbohydrate 95.8 g, Cholesterol 410.4 mg, Fat 71.3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 41.5 g, Sodium 81.4 mg, Sugar 90.2 g
CHOCOLATE MOLTEN CAKES
Be prepared to swoon once you dip into this indulgent flourless cake and warm chocolate oozes from its center. This is Kristin Page's favorite dessert on the menu at La Boucherie. Try it, and you'll understand why.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease six 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups with 2 teaspoons butter. Sprinkle sides and bottoms of each ramekin with 1 teaspoon sugar; set aside., In a double boiler or metal bowl over hot water, melt chocolate and remaining butter; stir until smooth. Remove from heat. In a large bowl, beat eggs, egg yolks and remaining sugar until thick and lemon-colored. With a spatula, fold half of the egg mixture into chocolate mixture just until blended. Fold in remaining egg mixture., Transfer to prepared ramekins. Place ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake 17-20 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the center reads 160° and sides of cakes are set., Remove from oven; let stand for 1 minute. Run a knife around sides of ramekins; invert onto dessert plates. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 877 calories, Fat 68g fat (39g saturated fat), Cholesterol 359mg cholesterol, Sodium 255mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (60g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
MOLTEN BITTERSWEET-CHOCOLATE CAKE
This beloved dessert has spawned a thousand variations. Our favorite recipe also happens to be the easiest: one nearly flourless chocolate batter that bakes to a delicate crust on the outside, leaving the middle warm, liquid, and ready to flow forth at the touch of a fork.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Butter and flour six 6-ounce (2-inch-deep) ramekins.
- Melt butter and chocolate in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Meanwhile, whisk together eggs and sugar until pale and thick, about 4 minutes. Sift flour and salt into another bowl.
- Fold egg mixture into chocolate mixture. Immediately fold in flour mixture. Divide batter evenly among ramekins, filling each three-quarters full. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake until just set, 14 to 16 minutes. Let cool for 3 minutes. Turn out cakes onto plates.
MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKES
Categories Cake Chocolate Dessert Bake Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Generously butter four 3/4-cup soufflé dishes or custard cups. Arrange on baking sheet. Stir chocolate and butter in heavy small saucepan over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in brandy. Cool 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Using electric mixer, beat eggs, yolks, 4 tablespoons sugar, vanilla, 1 teaspoon espresso powder and salt in medium bowl until very thick ribbon falls when beaters are lifted, about 6 minutes. Sift flour over batter; fold in flour. Fold in chocolate mixture. Divide batter among dishes, filling completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover loosely; refrigerate. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before baking.)
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake cakes until tops are puffed and dry and tester inserted into center comes out with moist batter still attached, about 15 minutes. Cool cakes 5 minutes.
- Beat cream, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder in small bowl until firm peaks form. Top cakes with whipped cream and serve warm.
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate. The better the chocolate, the better the cake will be. Look for chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70%.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cake in a water bath. This will help to prevent the cake from overcooking and will also give it a moist, fudgy texture.
- Let the cake cool completely before serving. This will help the cake to set and will also make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
Molten flourless chocolate cake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own preferences. Whether you like it rich and chocolatey or light and airy, there is a molten flourless chocolate cake recipe out there for you. So next time you are in the mood for a special treat, give one of these recipes a try. You won't be disappointed!
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