Individual Chocolate Lava Cakes By Ghirardelli

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 ounces chocolate, baking bar bittersweet (60% cacao)
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 4 ounces chocolate, baking bar bittersweet (60% cacao)
• 8 tablespoons butter, unsalted
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup cake flour

Recipe

• 1 directions.
• 2 to make centers, melt 2 ounces of chocolate (1/2 a baking bar) and cream in double boiler. whisk gently to blend. refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm. form into 6 balls; refrigerate until needed.
• 3 to make cake, heat oven to 400°f spray six 4-ounce ramekins or custard cups with cooking spray. melt 4 ounces of chocolate (1 baking bar) and butter in double boiler; whisk gently to blend. with an electric mixer, whisk eggs, yolks, sugar, and vanilla on high speed about 5 minutes or until thick and light. fold melted chocolate mixture and flour into egg mixture just until combined. spoon cake batter into ramekins. place a chocolate ball in the middle of each ramekin.
• 4 bake about 15 minutes or until cake is firm to the touch. let it sit out of the oven for about 5 minutes. run a small, sharp knife around inside of each ramekin, place a plate on top, invert and remove ramekin. garnish with raspberries and a dollop of whipped cream.