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Molten Lava Cake ~ย I’m not really crazy about the name but hey … it fits! ย We could call it Budino al Cioccolato for Italian baked chocolate pudding but somebody might not know that means creamy, rich chocolate oozing out of a crispy chocolate crust. ย Molten Lava Cake = Must Love Chocolate!
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Simple ingredients blended together in such a way to make a decadent dessert fit to serve at any occasion. ย Butter, a little bit of flour, confectioners sugar, eggs and egg yolks, chocolate, vanilla and a little orangeย liqueur. ย That’s it! ย No mixer needed, just a serious chocolate craving and you’re good to go.
I cleaned out my pantry of the assorted chocolate chips I had on hand. ย You will need a combination of semi-sweet and bittersweet. ย Microwave the chocolate and butter on 50% power for 1 minute then stir. ย Repeat if needed but only until the pieces of chocolate are almost completely melted.
Stir until all pieces are melted and the chocolate is smooth. ย Pretty ๐
Gently fold in the confectioners’ sugar and flour. ย The mixture will be a little thick so don’t worry about getting it completely blended. ย We are trying to cool the chocolate a little before adding the eggs. ย No cooked
scrambled eggs in this dessert!
Gently whisk the eggs and egg yolks, do not beat. ย Add the vanilla and Grand Marnier and whisk just until blended. ย Add the eggs to the chocolate mixture and blend until smooth.
Divide the batter evenly in six butter 6-ounceย ramekins or custard cups.
Bake for 14 minutes at 425 degrees. ย Do not over-bake or you’ll have no lava!
Garnish with fresh raspberries or strawberries and sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.
You may also garnish with sweetened whipped cream but I chose to serve with three very small scoops of good vanilla ice cream. ย The cream is the perfect balance for the rich warm chocolate. ย Is it good? ย Oh yes, it is good. ย If you have a chocolate lover in your life, this will make them very happy. ย This little cake is pretty darn terrific!
Molten Lava Cakes
(adapted from a recipe by Paula Dean – of course!)
4-ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate (like Ghirardelli)
4-ounces good quality semi-sweet chocolate (I used Ghirardelli chips)
10 tablespoons unsalted butter (plus extra for buttering the ramekins)
dash salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
3 large whole eggs
3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
Raspberries or strawberries, and whipped cream or ice cream for garnish
Extra confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Grease 6 (6-ounce) ramekins or custard cups. ย Place on a baking sheet so they are not touching. ย In a large mixing bowl combine the butter and chocolate. ย Microwave on 50% power for 1 minute. ย Stir and repeat if needed at 30 second intervals until the chocolate pieces are almost melted. ย Remove from the microwave and stir until smooth and all chocolate is melted.
Fold in the confectioners’ sugar, a dash of salt and the flour but don’t worry if it’s not completely mixed. ย In a separate bowl lightly whisk the eggs and egg yolks. ย Add the vanilla and the liqueur and whisk until blended. ย Add the eggs to the chocolate mixture and blend until smooth and fully combined.
Divide batter between the 6 cups and bake at 425 degrees for 14 minutes. ย The edges will be firm but the center will be runny. ย Allow the cakes to rest for 5 minutes before serving. ย Run a knife around the edge of the ramekin to loosen the cake and place on a serving plate. ย Sift a little confectioners’ sugar on top and add fresh raspberries and a small scoop of vanilla ice cream. ย Serve and enjoy.
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That should get your Monday going! ย I hope you had a nice fall weekend. ย I saw three leaves on our little front yard tree starting to turn orange. ย It seems early this year but I’m not complaining! ย Bring on the fleece, fuzzy slippers and warm sweaters, and soup, we’re going to need lots of soup!
Here’s a little photo I swiped from my daughter’s Facebook. ย Isaac (my grandson) is now 7 months old. ย Can’t believe how fast he is growing. ย He can laugh so hard it amazes me. ย He also sleeps beautifully. ย She is one lucky Momma and I am one lucky Gram.
Hope you have a great day – and thanks so much for stopping by!
Tricia
Gerry @Foodness Gracious
So these lava dealios..look amazing!! but the little guy is stealing all of the limelight. Too precious ๐
Roz
Hi Tricia, you know I have NEVER made a lava cake, but boy I sure do love them! Yours sounds and looks DEE-lish! Thanks for stopping by my blog the other day, I'm now following you on Google, FB, and Pinterest! Lots of good recipes here!
A SPICY PERSPECTIVE
I've always love these, name and all! But I haven't made them in a long time. Thanks for the inspiration. ๐
Cooking on a Dime
What an adorable baby! <br /><br />Those lava cakes are awesome. Yum!