Lava cakes (Moelleux/Fondants au chocolat)

2/3 cup butter (extra to grease the ramekins)

4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped

4 eggs

2/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Vanilla ice cream, for serving

 

Butter 6 ramekins and line with a disk of parchment paper, and then butter the parchment. In a double boiler, bowl or saucepan, very gently, melt the butter and chocolate together over a hot water bath.

In a separate mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until thick, pale, and with a ribbon consistency.

Beat in the flour, and finally, add the chocolate mixture. Pour the mixture into the ramekins and chill.

Just before serving, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Place the ramekins on a baking sheet, and bake until the top is set, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove. Let sit 5 minutes, before unmolding onto plates. Serve with fruit or caramel sauce, or a scoop of ice cream.

 

Done