National Chocolate Cake Day - Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes for Two

In honor of National Chocolate Cake Day, I thought I would try this recipe for Molten Chocolate Lava Cake for two.  This recipe is perfect for two people but it really could be eaten by four!  It's rich and decadent and a bit of an overdose on chocolate.

The recipe is easy peasy!   So get ready!  Let's go!

Preheat your oven to 450*

Generously butter two ramekins and dust with cocoa powder to help them release and add to the chocolatey goodness.

Melt the butter and add the chocolate chips so they are melted and completely smooth!

Use one egg yolk and one whole egg at room temperature.  Mix with a whisk until frothy! And then whisk in the powdered sugar.

Mix in the cooled chocolate mixture and then add the flour!

Divide the batter into the two ramekins

And bake for 13 and 1/2 minutes.  I might even go 14 minutes BUT you don't want to overbake!!!

Run a knife around the outside and invert onto a plate.  Dust with powdered sugar and add some whipped cream and, Voila, you have a delicious dessert to impress anyone that you serve it to!

Recipe is below!

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake for Two  

     4 Tbls unsalted butter, melted

2 ounces dark chocolate chips

                                                                             1 whole egg

                                                                              1 egg yolk 

                                                                      1/2 cup powdered sugar

                                                              1/4 cup flour with 1 tsp removed

Preheat oven to 450*.  Butter the bottoms and sides of two ramekins.  Dust with cocoa powder.  In a microwave safe bowl, melt the butter and then add the chocolate chips.  Mix until smooth.  Let come to room temperature.

In a bowl, whisk the egg and egg yolk until frothy.  Mix in the powdered sugar until completely mixed.  Add in the melted chocolate mixture and stir until completely incorporated.  Add in the scant 1/4 cup flour and mix.  Divide the batter evenly into the two ramekins.  Place ramekins on a cookie sheet and put into the oven. 

Bake for 13.5 minutes.  My recipe called for 13 minutes and I really think it could have gone just a bit longer.  Remove from the oven and loosed the edges with a knife.  DO NOT WAIT to do this.  Invert onto a plate and remove the ramekin.  Dust with powdered sugar and add some whipped cream.  Enjoy!

**Note: two people really could share one lava cake.  These are very rich. But then again, you may not want to share.  Enjoy!

                                                                        Keep on Baking!