Molten Chocolate Cakes

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. 2
   Grease eight 6-ounce custard cups and dust with granulated sugar.
3. 3
   In heavy 3-quart saucepan, combine chocolate, butter and cream; heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until butter and chocolate melt and mixture is smooth.
4. 4
   Remove from heat.
5. 5
   Add vanilla; with wire whisk, stir in flour just until mixture is smooth.
6. 6
   In medium bowl,with mixer at high speed, beat sugar, eggs, and yolks until thick and lemon-colored, about 10 minutes.
7. 7
   Fold egg mixture, one-third at a time, into chocolate mixture until blended.
8. 8
   Divide batter evenly among prepared custard cups.
9. 9
   Place cups in jelly-roll pan.
10. 10
    Bake until edge of cake is set but center still jiggles, 8 to 9 minutes.
11. 11
    Cool in pan on wire rack for 3 minutes.
12. 12
    Run thin knife around cakes to loosen from sides of cups; invert onto dessert plates.
13. 13
    Serve immediately with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.