Molten Lava Cake
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
I make this about twice a year. It is so rich, it takes that long to work it off. It is heaven on a plate.
Source: The Neelys
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 8 people
Categories: Cake
Ingredients
- 2 sticks butter, unsalted, plus more for
- ramekins
- 4 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- Pinch cayenne powder
- Pinch nutmeg
- 12 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Butter 8 (6 oz.) ramekins and sprinkle each with 1/2 tsp. sugar.
- In a saucepan combine butter, cinnamon, cayenne, nutmeg and chocolate over low heat until melted and smooth; stir frequently. Cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, powdered sugar, eggs and yolks, vanilla and almond extracts until creamy. Add melted chocolate to the batter and whisk together.
- Pour into prepared ramekins.
- Bake cakes until the top is stiff and cracked and the edges are dark, about 12 to 14 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Loosen the edges of the cake with a small paring knife then invert onto plates while warm. Dust with powdered sugar just before serving.