Molten Chocolate lava cake

 

Adapted from:http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/219964/chef-johns-chocolate-lava-cake/?src=VD_Summary

Ingredients

• butter as needed
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 100g chopped dark chocolate

 

• 5 tablespoons butter
• 8g unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons flour (25g)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1) Generously butter the inside of 4 (5 1/2 ounce) ramekins. Place them in a casserole dish.
2. 2) Whisk together egg yolks, eggs, and sugar in a bowl until light, foamy, and lemon colored.
3. 
   
   
4. 3) Melt chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes.
5. 
   
   
6. 4) Stir melted chocolate mixture into egg and sugar mixture until combined.
7. 5) Sift cocoa powder into the mixture; stir to combine.
8. 6) Sift flour and salt into the mixture; stir to combine into a batter.
9. 7) Stir vanilla extract into the batter.
10. 8) Transfer batter to a resealable plastic bag. Snip one corner of the bag with scissors to create a tip.
11. 9) Divide batter evenly between the prepared ramekins; tap gently on the counter to remove any air bubbles.
12. Optional: push in a ball of garanche 
13. 10) Refrigerate 30 minutes.
14. 11) Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
15. 12) Arrange the ramekins in a casserole dish. Pour enough hot tap water into the casserole dish to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
16. 13) Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes. Set aside to cool for 15 minutes.
17. 14) Loosen the edges from the ramekin with a knife. Invert each cake onto a plate and dust with powdered sugar.