LAVA CHOCOLATE CAKES

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True decadence at its best, this rich chocolate cake created by the Taste of Home Cooking School features a warm, gooey chocolate center that oozes out onto the dessert plate. Whether you enjoy it garnished with a dollop of whipped cream or sprinkled with confectioners' sugar, you'll want to lick the plate clean!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1-1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Whipped cream, optional
Additional confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Grease the bottom and sides of four 6-oz. ramekins; sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon sugar. Place ramekins on a baking sheet; set aside., In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Whisk in the eggs, egg yolks, instant coffee and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt; spoon batter into prepared ramekins. , Bake at 400° for about 12 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160° and cake sides are set and centers are soft., Remove ramekins to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes. Carefully run a small knife around cakes to loosen. Invert warm cakes onto serving plates. Lift ramekins off cakes. Serve warm with whipped cream or sprinkle with additional confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 583 calories, Fat 37g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 268mg cholesterol, Sodium 496mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (47g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Josh Rhys
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I made these for my birthday and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and they were gone in minutes. I will definitely be making these again.


mintesnot amare
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These were amazing! I made them for my boyfriend for Valentine's Day and he loved them. The chocolate was rich and flavorful, and the cakes were moist and fluffy.


Ignitious Ntshingane
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I've made these cakes several times now and they are always a hit! They are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. The chocolate is rich and decadent, and the cakes are moist and fluffy.


P4T21CK K1NG
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These were so good! I made them for my family and they all loved them. The chocolate was rich and decadent, and the cakes were moist and fluffy.


Mohd Rehan
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I made these for my birthday and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and they were gone in minutes. I will definitely be making these again.


bellalsarker Sarker
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These were amazing! I made them for my boyfriend for Valentine's Day and he loved them. The chocolate was rich and flavorful, and the cakes were moist and fluffy.


Roman Herrera
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I've made these cakes several times now and they are always a hit! They are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. The chocolate is rich and decadent, and the cakes are moist and fluffy.


M HASNAIN Khan
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These were so good! I made them for my family and they all loved them. The chocolate was rich and decadent, and the cakes were moist and fluffy.


Rilwan Lawan
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I made these for my birthday and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and they were gone in minutes. I will definitely be making these again.


Nkiruka Nwaham
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These were amazing! I made them for my boyfriend for Valentine's Day and he loved them. The chocolate was rich and flavorful, and the cakes were moist and fluffy.


KIm “Dareen” DAREEN
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I've made these cakes several times now and they are always a hit! They are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. The chocolate is rich and decadent, and the cakes are moist and fluffy.


Khurram Sheraz
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These were delicious! I made them for my family and they all loved them. The chocolate was rich and flavorful, and the cakes were moist and fluffy.


Cynthia Changwe
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I made these for a dinner party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and they were gone in minutes. I will definitely be making these again.


Rifat Losker
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These were so easy to make and they turned out perfect! The chocolate was rich and decadent, and the cakes were moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.