Chocolate Cakes With Liquid Centers

Serve these easy-to-make molten chocolate cakes to impress any guest.

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Photographed by Erik Rank
Nothing says 'I love you' like this rich chocolate delight.
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You Will Need
1/2 cup butter
4 squares bittersweet chocolate (1 ounce each)
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons all purpose flour


What to Do
1. Preheat oven to 450°F; butter and flour four 4-ounce ramekins.

2. In top half of double boiler set over simmering water, heat butter and chocolate until chocolate is almost melted.

3. Beat eggs, yolks and sugar until light colored and thick.

4. Mix chocolate and butter, and slowly pour into egg mixture, stirring constantly. Stir in flour until just combined.

5. Pour batter into molds and bake for 6 to 7 minutes. Cake centers will be quite soft. Invert molds on plates. Let sit 15 seconds. Unmold. Serve immediately with whipped cream.
From Reader's Digest - February 2007
 
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i've tried this recipe before and the cakes do turn out to be quite yummy and very gooey in the center. good recipe!!

By Apoorva, on 09/16/2009

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