Chocolate Molten Cake
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Chocolate Molten Cake
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This Chocolate Molten Cake is a decadent but easy to make dessert with a liquid chocolate core. It's warm, gooey, rich and perfectly fudgy. Serve it with powdered sugar, fresh berries and ice cream for an ultra stunning dessert!
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Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. softened butter
- 1-2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
- 8 oz. bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped (I use Ghirardelli) high quality semi sweet chocolate, or a dark chocolate that’s 50% or less cocoa also works well.
- 8 Tbsp. butter, unsalted
- 1/2 tsp. espresso powder
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 3 egg yolks, room temperature
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar OR granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup flour
- garnish: powdered sugar, berries, whipped cream, ice cream, chocolate sauce, cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F
- Prep the ramekins: You'll need 4, 6 oz. ramekins. Grease each ramekin by spreading a thin layer of softened butter in each ramekin. Then add in some cocoa powder, twirl it around so it coats the sides and bottoms and then gently tap out any excess cocoa powder. You may also use flour, either or will help to release the cake from the ramekin.
- Place the ramekins on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and set aside.
- Melt the bittersweet chocolate and butter in the microwave in 30 second intervals until smooth, stirring in between. Add the espresso powder and stir until silky. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the eggs, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla and salt at high speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Gently stir in the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture. It will look very fluffy still at this point.
- Sprinkle the flour on top and fold in the flour using a rubber spatula until no more flour pockets remain. The batter will thicken as the flour hydrates the batter.
- Divide into the prepared ramekins. I like to use a cookie scoop to make this easier. Bake ~9 minutes or until the edges firm and the center is slightly soft.
- Let cool in the ramekin for just about 2 minutes, then invert the cakes onto serving plates. (the longer you keep the molten cake in the ramekins, the less ooey-gooey the centers will be).
- Dust with powdered sugar, and serve immediately with fresh berries and ice cream and enjoy!
Notes
- Storage: Baked and cooled molten cake will stay well in the fridge for up to 2-3 days. However, when reheating the molten center hardens when reheating.
- Reheat: heat in the oven at 350°F until warm, about 7-8 minutes. Microwaving is not recommended.
- Make ahead: the batter will actually stay good in the fridge for up to 2 days. So, if you want to prep the batter in advance and bake at a later time you can, or make 2 molten cakes one night, and 2 the next night!
- Be sure to use quality bittersweet chocolate, and not chocolate chips, for the best results.
- Muffin pan: If you don't own ramekins, you can use the muffin pan method. Grease the muffin tins just as you would the ramekins, divide the batter into the empty cavities, and bake as directed. Use a spoon or butter knife to release the cakes from the pan and place them upside down on serving plates.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cake
Calories
556kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
34g
(170%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
337mg
(14%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 556 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cake | |
| Calories | 556kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 34g | 170% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 337mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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