Rich and chocolaty, topped with cream and berries….. This sinfully easy, sweet, and romantic dessert is perfect for Valentine’s Day, but I could eat it every day. Like, for the rest of my life. In fact, I think I’m going to stock up on chocolate and do just that. You?
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How to make Chocolate Lava Cakes:
5 1-ounce squares semi-sweet baking chocolate
1/4 cup butter
2 eggs
2 more egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 tablespoon instant coffee
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
whipped cream and strawberries
Grease four ramekins (individual serving size oven-safe custard or souffle cups). Melt butter and chocolate in a small pan and set aside to cool. Meanwhile, combine eggs, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, and instant coffee in a bowl.
Using an electric mixer, beat egg mixture for about five minutes, until it thickens. Add flour and melted chocolate/butter; stir to combine. Pour batter into baking dishes.
Bake immediately, or if you’re preparing ahead, cover the dishes with plastic wrap and refrigerate to bake and serve warm later. (If refrigerated, let the dishes come to room temperature before baking.)
Preheat oven to 400-degrees. Bake for 10 minutes. If you stick a toothpick in the middle, it’ll look like it’s not done. Take it out anyway. It’s all that melted chocolate ERUPTING LIKE LAVA. Okay, not really, but it does make it gooey. And it will not leave your home coated in volcanic ash, so it’s all good. Let cakes cool for five minutes. Slide a knife around each cake and invert onto dessert plates.
How beautiful are these strawberries? I love strawberries…..
Oh, back to the cakes…. Load on the whipped cream and sliced berries! Think of all the calcium and…you know, some kind of other vitamins. This is practically health food. This is why you could eat it every day. Plus, it’s soooo good. In fact, I’m heading back to the kitchen. I gotta make more Chocolate Lava Cakes. You know, for my health.
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Kim A. says:
You are cruel, Suzanne, just cruel, to torment us like this.
I did make (another) chocolate pudding cake yesterday afternoon. You know, also for my health. My mental health! 😆
-Kim, who now has sunny skies but -25C/-13F temps.
On February 11, 2008 at 7:18 am
Mental Pause Mama says:
My bowl of All Bran suddenly seems so awful.
On February 11, 2008 at 8:17 am
kacey says:
I’m so craving chocolate right now… Sounds much better than granola and yogurt…
On February 11, 2008 at 9:03 am
Kim A. says:
Mental Pause Mama:
Some fresh berries and a lot of whipped cream will make that All Bran (blech — lol) go down MUCH more easily!
-Kim :yes:
On February 11, 2008 at 9:03 am
Jill says:
Well I’m all about health, especially when it mixes with chocolate.
On February 11, 2008 at 9:25 am
Maria says:
But I don’t like to cook…I really don’t. Can’t someone MAKE this for me???? (whining off into the distance….)
On February 11, 2008 at 11:28 am
Susan says:
My mom and sister would love this! :hungry:
On February 11, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Kathleen says:
THIS looks sooooo yummy!!! I think I’m going to make it this coming weekend! :bananadance:
On February 11, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Mokihana says:
Oh my oh my. Oregon is known for its fabulous strawberries. Good thing they’re not ripe now! Though I DO have some in the freezer. Better than the lava I’m used to in Hawai’i!!
On February 11, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Tori Lennox says:
I think I gained about 40 pounds just reading this post…..
On February 11, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Brandy says:
That made the granola bar I just ate sit on my stomache like a lead weight. Ooh, heavenly chocolate lava cakes……*G*.
On February 11, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Estella says:
I know I put on five pounds just looking at the pictures.
On February 11, 2008 at 3:47 pm
jesslev says:
That looks so good- I love anything with strawberries-
Luv your blog! :hungry:
On February 11, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Morgan says:
I tried that and it was delicious I can’t what to try more of your recipes your wonderful.
Bye. :purr:
On February 14, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Donna says:
:birthday2: Happy Birthday Suzanne!I saw your photo of the day – baskets and see it is your birthday!!!!! So, I decided to leave you birthday wishes on your Chocolate Lava cake page, hoping you have a WONDERFUL chocolate cake for your day! Plus, alot of other wonderful presents and family, friends, and love! :birthday2: :hellokitty: :catmeow: :guitar: :shimmy:
:clap: :heart: :treehugger: :woof:
On May 3, 2008 at 11:47 am