Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

 . . . or in other words . . . WOOHOO!!!!!

I have been wanting to try my hand at molten chocolate lava cakes for some time now.  Hannah and I would drool when some of our favorite chefs on the Food Network would make similar desserts.  Well, I finally came across this recipe the other day.  I have since made it twice (rule of thumb-- I never share a recipe or make it for company/or to take unless I have tried it at least twice).  It is YUMMY!!! And, super easy to boot!  This recipe was posted by Brandielle on the Tasty Kitchen site in 2009 (Same one found on Pioneer woman--she got it from Tasty Kitchen).

This recipe serves 4, so double as needed.

Ingredients:

• 4 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate
• 1/2 C Butter (real butter--don't go and ruin a good thing!)
• 1 C Powdered sugar
• 2 whole eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 6 T flour

You will also want to make some homemade whipped cream or purchase some vanilla ice cream to serve on the side (it helps to cut the sweetness).  I have done both-- we liked both, but my family preferred the ice cream. 

Baking Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Spray 4 custard cups with Pam and place on cookie sheet.
• Microwave chocolate and butter in large bowl on high for about 1 minute, until butter is melted but chocolate is not.  Whisk until chocolate is also melted (takes a couple of minutes).
• Stir in sugar until well blended.  
• Whisk in eggs and egg yolks.
• Stir in flour.
• Divide between four cups.

• Bake for 13-14 minutes until sides are firm and center is soft.
• Let stand 1 minute.
• Carefully invert onto plate (don't forget to use a dish cloth or oven mitt!!!) and lift custard bowl off.

Enjoy!!!!  We sure did!