molten chocolate cake

So, Damien loves chocolate. I mean he would run through highway traffic to get to a bar of Scharffen Berger Chocolate. As I’ve gotten older choclate has started to take its hold on me. Generally my buds don’t salivate for it because I’m a fan of tart-y sweets and things that make you pucker up. Alas, I’m beginning to succumb to chocolate’s seductions. My knees go weak when I think of this delicious molten chocolate cake. The best part about this recipe is that it’s perfect for only 2 molten cakes. Feel free to make this ahead of time, pop in the fridge and then bake when ready. This perfect gem of a recipe comes from The Bite Site.

Molten Cake Ingredients:
1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
cocoa powder, for dusting molds
2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1/8 cup sugar
1 tsp all-purpose flower
Confectioners sugar, if desired for dusting finished cake

Directions:
1.    Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2.    Butter the 2 – 4 ounce ramekins and lightly dust the inside of each with cocoa powder, tapping out excess.
3.    Heat butter and chocolate in heat proof bowl set over (but not touching) simmering water until chocolate is almost completely melted.
4.    In the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk egg, egg yolk, and sugar until light and thick.
5.    Slowly add butter mixture to mixer, add flour and mix until combined.
6.    Divide batter between ramekins. Place on a baking sheet and transfer to oven.
7.    Cook for 7 – 10 minutes – sides should be set and center soft.

We’re suckers for warm and ooey gooey paired with something cold and creamy, so we used ice cream instead of whipped cream. If you prefer whipped cream try The Bite Site recipe.

Whipped Cream Ingredients:
1 cup whipping cream
2 tbs sugar

Directions:
1. Take whipping cream and whip it using an electric mixer until firm and creating peaks. 2. Add the sugar and continue beating until desired stiffness.
3. Serve whipped cream aside the warm cake.

I’ve made this molten cake twice in the last month and it really is something delicious. It takes 20 minutes from start to finish and it’s worth every bite.