Lava Cakes

7 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 8 ounces quality semisweet chocolate, chopped up
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate hazelnut syrup (the kind used to flavor Italian soda or coffee)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • powdered sugar (to garnish)

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oven to 400°F.
  2. 2
    Grease and flour seven, six ounce ramekins or custard cups.
  3. 3
    In sauce pan melt chocolate and butter until smooth, stirring constantly.
  4. 4
    In medium bowl, combine eggs and syrup.
  5. 5
    Beat with electric mixer till foamy.
  6. 6
    Gradually beat in sugar till light and thickened (about 2 minutes).
  7. 7
    Add flour and chocolate mixture stirring just enough blend all ingredients.
  8. 8
    Fill cups to 3/4 full, then place ramekins on cookie sheet.
  9. 9
    Bake at 400°F for about 11-15 minutes.
  10. 10
    They should just form a top crust.
  11. 11
    Cool for 5 minutes and then invert onto plate.
  12. 12
    Dust tops with powdered sugar and serve with ice cream.

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