Saturday, February 12, 2011

Decadent Valentine's Day Dessert

This year, Mr. Maestro and I decided to stay in for V-day (and celebrate a couple days early) and cook a special meal together. We had a delicious meal, but the best part was dessert. DISCLAIMER - this is not a dietitian approved recipe.

Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes

6 Tbsp butter
3 squares semi-sweet chocolate (cut into pieces)
1/2 cup sugar
6 Tbsp all purpose flour
Pinch salt
2 large eggs
2 egg yolks
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Coat the inside of 4 ramekins with butter and then sprinkle with sugar.

Microwave butter and chocolate pieces on high for 45 seconds. Stir with whisk until smooth. Add in sugar, and flour - continue to whisk until blended. Next, beat in eggs, egg yolks and vanilla. Evenly spoon into the four prepared ramekins. Refrigerate 1 hour or until ready to bake.

Bake for 13 minutes or until the edges are firm and the middle is still slightly soft. Be careful not to over bake. Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes. Loosen edges with knife and then unmold onto individual serving plates. Dust with powdered sugar.

This is yummy by itself or served with strawberries or raspberries. Mmmmmmm....delish!