Five-Ingredient Molten Chocolate Cake
Five-Ingredient Molten Chocolate Cake
Molten chocolate cake, darling of 1990s dessert menus, is a trend that never should have gone away. Serve with berries and a little whipped cream or try a scoop of your favorite ice cream.Recipe courtesy of Blue Apron
Prep Time
20
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
2
Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 ounce bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 ounce salted butter
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 425°F.
- Butter and flour two 6-ounce ramekins, tapping out the excess flour.
- Place the prepared ramekins on a baking sheet.
- Melt the chocolate and butter in either your microwave (using 10-second intervals and stirring frequently to avoid burning the chocolate) or a double boiler.
- Whisk until smooth.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, yolk and sugar, stirring until the mixture is thickened and pale, about 5 minutes.
- It will also grow in volume.
- If you have a Kitchen Aid mixer or a hand mixer you will save your arm the effort!
- Gently fold the chocolate/butter and flour into the whipped eggs.
- Pour the batter into the prepared ramekins.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the sides are firm but the middle is still soft.
- Serve the cakes in the ramekins or invert each onto a plate.
- Accompany with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.
- This recipe makes a pair of cakes and is easily doubled.