Chocolate Molten Lava Cake

Ingredients (serves 6)

1. 170gm semi-sweet baking chocolate
2. 170gm butter (diced, at room temperature)
3. 3 eggs
4. 2 tbsp cocoa powder
5. 1/2 cup granulated sugar
6. 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
7. Butter for greasing ramekins

Methods

1. Preheat oven to 180 Degree Celsius . Butter 6 small ramekins or muffin tins with butter and set aside.
2. Melt the chocolate on low flame in a double boiler or microwave for 1 minute. Stir after 30 seconds, then add the butter and melt it again till smooth and creamy. Remember to stir after every 30 seconds so that it does not scorch or burn and remains smooth.
3. Sift together the flour and cocoa powder. In another bowl, beat eggs and sugar, until it starts to whiten. Stir in the melted chocolate and then the flour mixture.
4. Take the buttered individual ramekins, and pour in the chocolate batter. Do not fill up to the brim, keep some room to allow it to rise a little.
5. Bake for about 8-10 mins at 180 Degree Celsius.

Serving Suggestion
Remove cakes from oven and let it cool in pan for 10 minutes. Loosen the edges of the cakes with a paring knife and invert onto dessert plates. Serve warm topped with whipped cream!

Practical session batch no. 1 on 3 May 2010

Thank you to all those people who came today! We hope you learn something new today. See you guys soon! (: