Decadent and easy, this yin-yang of warm and cold, sweet and bittersweet wowed the judges of our 2009 Reader Recipe Contest. Cranberries and almonds in the chocolate bars add a nice texture; add more chopped dried cranberries to the batter if you like. One ramekin will serve two people; or, if you’re feeling wicked, keep it all for yourself.
Chocolate Lava Cakes
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup European-style cultured butter, divided plus more for greasing ramekins
- 6 ounces dark chocolate with cranberries and almonds such as Endangered Species brand
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup natural cane sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups organic vanilla ice cream
- 6 tablespoons lightly toasted sliced almonds
- Mint sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350˚. Generously butter six 1/2-cup ramekins.
- In a small saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter and chocolate together over very low heat. Remove from heat and dice remaining 1/2 cup butter into mixture. Stir until melted. In a medium mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar for 5 minutes on medium speed until mixture begins to whiten. Stir in cooled chocolate mixture, then stir in flour. Divide batter among ramekins. (Can be made ahead; cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before baking.)
- Bake for 10–20 minutes, until tops are dry and set but centers are still liquid. Run a knife around edges of ramekins, then invert onto serving dishes. Top each with 1/3 cup ice cream. Sprinkle with almonds and garnish with mint sprigs.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Lava Cakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
Cholesterol 95mg
32%
Sodium 31mg
1%
Total Carbohydrates 21g
7%
Dietary Fiber 2g
8%
Protein 5g
10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
PER SERVING: 302 cal, 66% fat cal, 22g fat, 12g sat fat, 95mg chol, 5g protein, 21g carb, 2g fiber, 31mg sodium
