Molten Lava Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Butter 8 (6-ounce) ramekins and sprinkle each with about 1/2 teaspoon sugar.
• In a saucepan combine butter, cinnamon, cayenne, nutmeg, and chocolate over low heat until melted and smooth; stir frequently. Cool slightly.
• In a large bowl whisk together flour, confectioners' sugar, eggs and yolks, vanilla extract and almond extract until creamy. Add melted chocolate to the batter and whisk together.
• Pour into prepared ramekins.
• Bake cakes until the top is stiff and cracked and the edges are dark, about 12 to 14 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Loosen the edges of the cake with a small paring knife then invert onto plates while warm.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray four custard cups with baking spray and place on a baking sheet.
• Microwave the butter, bittersweet chocolate and semisweet chocolate in a large bowl on high until the butter is melted, about 1 minute. Whisk until the chocolate is also melted. Stir in the sugar until well blended. Whisk in the eggs and egg yolks, then add the vanilla. Stir in the flour. Divide the mixture among the custard cups.
• Bake until the sides are firm and the centers are soft, about 13 minutes. Let stand 1 minute. Invert on individual plates while warm and serve with vanilla ice cream.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease and flour four 6-ounce ramekins.
• Place chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Combine eggs and sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until pale and thick, about 5 minutes. Mix in melted chocolate, cocoa powder, and flour until combined. Pour batter into the prepared ramekins and place on a baking tray.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the sides are set but the middle is still jiggly, 10 to 13 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Grease 6 (6-ounce) custard cups.
• Melt the chocolates and butter in the microwave, or in a double boiler.
• Add the flour and sugar to chocolate mixture.
• Stir in the eggs and yolks until smooth.
• Stir in the vanilla.
• Divide the batter evenly among the custard cups.
• Place in the oven and bake for 14 minutes.
• The edges should be firm but the center will be runny.
• Run a knife around the edges to loosen and invert onto dessert plates.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Butter 4 small custard cups; place on baking sheet.
• Microwave chocolate and butter in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until butter is melted; whisk until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in sugar. Add whole eggs and egg yolks; mix well. Stir in flour. Spoon into prepared cups.
• Bake 13 to 14 min. or until edges of desserts are firm but centers are still soft. Let stand 1 min. Carefully run knife around cakes to loosen; invert into dessert plates. Serve warm with COOL WHIP.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Liberally spray six 6 oz ramekins with nonstick cooking spray and place on a baking sheet.
• In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and butter.
• Alternative: Use a medium size stainless bowl that sits on top of a small saucepan (with water in saucepan) if you do not have a double boiler. Do not let any water get into the melting chocolate.
• Remove from heat and cool.
• In a large mixing bowl beat eggs with hand mixer for several minutes and thoroughly foamy.
• Add sugar, dry mashed potatoes, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, espresso powder and salt. Beat a couple of minutes to mix.
• Add the melted chocolate mixture and beat for five minutes. This recipe works best if lots of air is incorporated into the mixture to make the cakes light and airy.
• Pour into ramekins. DO NOT under bake or over bake the cakes. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes. Keep your eye on them; you want them to be molten (a bit soft in the middle), but not too much.
• Let them rest a few minutes before serving. The center may sink a little - don't worry.
• Run a thin knife around the inside edge to help release the cakes.
• Top with powdered sugar and whip cream.