Mocha Java Lava Cake

Courtesy Of: Sonja J.

Yields6 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time16 minsTotal Time31 mins
 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter
 1 cup Unsalted Butter
 8 oz Bitter Sweet Chocolate, morsels
 4 Egg Yolks
 4 Eggs
 2 cups Confectioners' Sugar
 ¾ cup Flour, all-purpose
 1 tsp Instant Espresso or Coffee Granules
 1 pinch Salt
 Confectioners' Sugar, garnish
1

Preheat oven to 425°. Grease 6 (6-oz.) ramekins or individual soufflé dishes with 1 Tbsp. butter.

2

Microwave 1 cup butter and chocolate morsels in a microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 2 minutes or until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth, whisking at 1-minute intervals.

3

Beat egg yolks and eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer 1 minute. Gradually add chocolate mixture, beating at low speed until well blended.

4

Sift together sugar and next 3 ingredients. Gradually whisk sugar mixture into chocolate mixture until well blended. Divide batter among prepared ramekins. Place ramekins in a 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan.

5

Bake at 425° for 16 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into cakes registers 165°. Remove from oven, and let stand 10 minutes. Run a knife around outer edge of each cake to loosen. Carefully invert cakes onto dessert plates. Garnish, if desired.

Ingredients

 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter
 1 cup Unsalted Butter
 8 oz Bitter Sweet Chocolate, morsels
 4 Egg Yolks
 4 Eggs
 2 cups Confectioners' Sugar
 ¾ cup Flour, all-purpose
 1 tsp Instant Espresso or Coffee Granules
 1 pinch Salt
 Confectioners' Sugar, garnish

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 425°. Grease 6 (6-oz.) ramekins or individual soufflé dishes with 1 Tbsp. butter.

2

Microwave 1 cup butter and chocolate morsels in a microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 2 minutes or until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth, whisking at 1-minute intervals.

3

Beat egg yolks and eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer 1 minute. Gradually add chocolate mixture, beating at low speed until well blended.

4

Sift together sugar and next 3 ingredients. Gradually whisk sugar mixture into chocolate mixture until well blended. Divide batter among prepared ramekins. Place ramekins in a 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan.

5

Bake at 425° for 16 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into cakes registers 165°. Remove from oven, and let stand 10 minutes. Run a knife around outer edge of each cake to loosen. Carefully invert cakes onto dessert plates. Garnish, if desired.

Mocha Java Lava Cake

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