Good Eats - Moelleux au Chocolat

French Chocolate Lava Cake

Moelleux au Chocolat… 

A French classic that let the chocolate oozes from its center and literally melts in your mouth!!! This dessert is usually made in individual ramekins and served warm.

I actually like mine with a firmer, but very moist center and raises a bit (almost like a souffle.)

This is one of the easiest recipe with an exceptional result.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes 

Cooking Time: 13-14 minutes (for liquid center) – 15-16 minutes or until the cake raises over the rim (for moist center) and put the Ramekins right on the rack, no bottom tray.

Ingredients (4 Individual Servings):

6 oz. Semi-Sweet Chocolate (or use your favorite 65%/70% dark chocolate bar)
6 oz. Butter (small cubes, room temperature)
3 Eggs (room temperature, better for volume)
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar (or 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp of grand marnier)
1/3 cup Flour
Butter and Sugar for Ramekins

                                       

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F
1. Melt chocolate on low flame in double boiler.
2. Stir in butter, until melted; remove from heat. Set aside.
3. In another bowl, beat eggs and sugar, until it starts to whiten and has volume.
4. Gently, fold in melted chocolate and then the flour.
5. Butter then a light coat of sugar for the 4 individual ramekins, and pour in chocolate batter.
6. Cook for about 13 minutes or to desired firmness. Remove from oven immediately. 

7. Cool for 2 minutes

8. Tip ramekins upside down onto dessert plates and serve. ( I always dust them with Powdered Sugar; Whipped Cream and Fresh Fruit for garnish)