Molten Chocolate Cake

30 min

4 servings

Rich, dark, chocolaty, and decadent! Enjoy individual portions in petites cocottes.

Ingredients

  • 1⁄2 cup dark Belgian chocolate
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1⁄2 cup sugar
  • 1⁄4 cup flour
  • pure cocoa, for garnish – optional

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 400° F (205° C).
  • Butter and flour 4 petites cocottes. Tap out excess flour.
  • Melt dark Belgian chocolate and butter together in microwave. Stir and set aside to cool.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and vanilla. Using an electric mixer, beat in sugar one tablespoon at a time. Continue beating until eggs have tripled in volume and are pale yellow in colour.
  • Fold beaten eggs into melted chocolate.
  • Sprinkle with flour and gently fold into chocolate mixture until just blended.
  • Divide batter between cocottes and place, uncovered, on Sheet Pan in the oven.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes, until puffed and centre is just set and not jiggly.
  • Dust with cocoa and serve.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 510, Fat 33 g (Saturated 18 g, 0.5 0 g), Cholesterol 255 mg, Sodium 75 mg, Carbohydrate 48 g (Fiber 3 g, Sugars 39 g), Protein 9 g.