Description
A rich French dessert with a gooey molten chocolate center. Perfect for a quick yet indulgent treat, using dark chocolate, butter, eggs, and a light touch for an airy texture.
Ingredients
Dark Chocolate
300g, 60-70% cocoa
Unsalted Butter
12 tbsp (170g)
Large Eggs
4
Egg Yolks
2
Granulated Sugar
½ cup (100g)
All Purpose Flour
⅓ cup (45g)
Salt
½ tsp
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 450F (conventional, no fan)
Prepare 5 muffin cups or ramekins by brushing with softened butter and dusting with cocoa powder
Chop dark chocolate and microwave with butter in 20-second increments until melted
Whisk eggs, egg yolks, and sugar for 3 minutes until light and fluffy
Pour chocolate-butter mixture into egg mixture and whisk until combined
Sift in flour and salt, then fold gently into the batter with a spatula
Divide batter evenly into prepared cups
Bake for 8-10 minutes (muffin tray) or 10-12 minutes (ramekins) until edges firm but center still jiggles
Rest for 1 minute, then carefully flip out and serve hot
Notes
Use 60-70% cocoa chocolate for optimal richness
Dust with powdered sugar and serve with vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence
Ramekins may require a slightly longer bake time than muffin cups
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 200mg