Step #1
Preheat oven to 425F degrees F (220 degrees C).
Step #2 Butter six ramekins or custard c.
Step #3 Melt chocolate & butter slowly: You can do this in a double boiler, over, not in, or in microwave, simmering water, stirring to prevent scorching.
Step #4 Stir until completely smooth.
Step #5 In a medium bowl, beat eggs with electric mixer until frothy, about 5 to 6 mins.
Step #6 Stir vanilla & salt carefully into beaten eggs.
Step #7 Fold half of egg mixture into chocolate mixture, mix well.
Step #8 Then fold remainder of egg mixture into chocolate mixture.
Step #9 Pour chocolate & egg mixture into prepared ramekins.
Step #10 Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel.
Step #11 Place ramekins on towel, inside roasting pan.
Step #12 Butter a piece of foil big enough to cover entire pan, & cover the ramekins, buttered side down.
Step #13 Place roasting pan on oven rack.
Step #14 Fill roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
Step #15 Bake 5 mins, then remove foil & bake 10 mins more.
Step #16 Remove ramekins from water carefully.
Step #17 Let cool on wire rack for at least 3 hrs.
Step #18 Cakes will firm up as they cool.
Step #19 Unmold each room-temperature ramekin onto a dessert plate, garnish & serve.