MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKE
Serves: 12 cakes
 
INGREDIENTS
  • 500g dark chocolate
  • 75g unsalted butter
  • 8 eggs
  • 125g sugar
  • 100g all-purpose flour
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  2. In a double boiler. melt the chocolate and butter together, stirring until it melts completely into a smooth consistency. Remove from the heat and let it cool down to room temperature.
  3. Meanwhile, crack the eggs in a large mixing bowl. Add in the sugar, and whisk using an electric whisk until creamy. The sugar should dissolve completely.
  4. Transfer the cooled down chocolate mixture to the eggs and mix to incorporate.
  5. Add in the flour and whisk until fully combined and no lumps are remaining.
  6. Lightly grease your ramekins or muffin tray with butter and dust with flour, tapping out the excess flour.
  7. Pour your chocolate mixture into the greased cups until ¾th full.
  8. Bake at 200°C for about 6-8 minutes.
  9. Remove from the oven and let them cool down slightly before handling. Optional: Run the edge of a butter knife along the rim to free the cake, and overturn on a plate to demold.
  10. Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately with a scoop of ice-cream (highly recommended!)
*Note:
1. Baking for 6-8 minutes is a recommended estimation, 7 minutes is what works for me. That being said, all ovens are slightly different, and your ramekins might be larger or smaller. These factors may affect the overall time required in the oven. Keep an eye on the cakes - it should be done when the top has risen and cracks are just about to form.
2. Demolding the cakes requires a little bit of practice. Don’t worry if you don’t get it in the first go! You can skip this step altogether and serve them in the ramekins itself - tastes just as great and will be gooey and molten inside.
3. This batter keeps well in the fridge in an airtight container for upto a week. Just adjust the baking time accordingly, or let it come down to room temperature before baking.
Recipe by Sprig & Vine at http://sprigandvine.in/molten-chocolate-cake/