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Ghirardelli Individual Chocolate Lava Cakes Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • CENTERS:
  • Melt chocolate and cream together in double boiler.
  • Whisk gently to blend.
  • Refrigerate for about 2 hours OR until firm.
  • Form into 6 balls and refrigerate until needed.
  • CAKES:
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Spray six 4-ounce ramekins with cooking spray.
  • Melt chocolate and butter in double boiler, whisking gently to blend.
  • Using an electric mixer, mix eggs, yolks, sugar and vanilla extract on high speed for about 5 minutes OR until thick and light.
  • Fold melted chocolate mixture and flour into egg mixture until just combined.
  • Spoon batter into ramekins.
  • Place a chocolate ball in the middle of each ramekin.
  • Bake about 15 minutes OR until cake is firm to the touch.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Allow to sit for about 5 minutes.
  • Run a sharp knife around the inside of each ramekin.
  • Plate a plate on top of ramekin, invert and remove ramekin.
  • Garnish with dollops of whipped cream, berries, etc.

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  • lacrenshaw 15 years ago
    And we all know that a picture is worth 1,000 words, dragon. Enjoy these! Thanks.
    Lorraine
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  • lacrenshaw 15 years ago
    They absolutely ARE super tasty, wink. Thanks!
    Lorraine
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  • lacrenshaw 15 years ago
    This recipe was my first attempt at having hot lava spew onto my dessert plate, tink, but not the last for sure. Thanks for the five.
    tink, I can't find the recipe I dissed and forgot to five. Refresh my memory, won't you? Thanks, L
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  • lacrenshaw 15 years ago
    Yes, of course, sagami! You may have two if you'd like! Thanks.
    Lorraine
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    " It was excellent "
    dragonwings647 ate it and said...
    Made my mouth water. sounds absolutly decadant. Love the pic. Thanks
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  • winkaway 15 years ago

    Wow.
    These looks super tasty!

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    " It was excellent "
    sagami ate it and said...
    I wish I were there to taste!! May I have one?
    Thanks for great recipe!
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    " It was excellent "
    minitindel ate it and said...
    i just love lava cakes yummmmmmmm lorraine .........

    five plus

    TINK
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