Molten Lava Cakes

I've been waiting to try a chocolate lava recipe until I found some inexpensive ramekins. Last week, at Pier 1, I found them for $1 each! I bought eight, which was perfect for this recipe. The recipe was easy, delicious, and very rich. Bryant and I researched and reviewed several recipes before choosing this one. We chose this one because it used ingredients we had on hand and didn't contain any liqueur. Be sure to have whipped cream or ice cream on hand to serve it with.


Molten Lava Cakes

1 cup butter
1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
5 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
4 teaspoons flour
Whipped cream, optional
Fresh raspberries, optional

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Place eight 10-oz. ramekins on the foil-lined cookie sheet; generously butter each ramekin. In a 4-cup container, melt butter and chocolate chips in microwave, stirring frequently. In an 8-cup container, beat eggs and sugar. Add melted mixture, stir well. Add flour, stir until just combined. Pour into the eight greased ramekins. Bake 8-10 minutes (mine took 12-13 minutes); cakes will puff but centers will still jiggle. Remove from oven and let cool for several minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the ramekin, place small dessert plate on top of ramekin, and turn plate and ramekin over to carefully remove cake from ramekin. Garnish as desired. Serve and enjoy!