Recipe: Lava Cakes

Ingredients:

• 3 oz semi sweet chocolate

• ¼ cup butter

• 2 tablespoon sugar 

• Pinch of salt (1/8 teaspoon)

• 1 egg

• 1 egg yolk

• 1 tablespoon all purpose flour  (plus extra for the custard cups)

Directions:

• Place to pot over medium heat with about 1 -2 inches of water. Place one of the large bowls on top to create a double boiler. You don't want the bottom of the bowl to hit the water. 

• Add the butter to the double boiler to start melting.

• Take your custard cups and grease the inside with butter. Add extra flour and move it around the cups to cover bottom and the sides. Pour out any extra flour before continuing.

• In a large mixing bowl, add sugar, salt, and eggs. Beat until light and fluffy about 3 minutes.

• Add the chocolate to the butter and stir until melted. 

• With your stand mixer on, slowly drizzle the chocolate mixture in.

• When combined, scrap the sides of the bowl and add 1 tablespoon of flour.

• Mix again. 

• Transfer the batter to two 4 oz custard cups and place on the baking sheet.

• Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes.

• Run a knife along the edges of the custard cups. 

• Invert on a plate and enjoy!

Equipment:

• Medium pot

• 2 - large mixing bowl (heat proof)

• 2 - 4 oz custard cups 

• Stand mixer or hand mixers

• Baking sheet