Shelly's Recipe

MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Category: Cakes

2 tbsp plus 3/4 cup butter, divided
1 (8 oz) bar bittersweet chocolate baking bar, broken into sections
3 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp flour
Confectioners sugar

Preheat oven to 425. Generously butter six 6 oz ramekins or custard cups with two tbsp butter.

Stir 3/4 cup butter and chocolate in medium, heavy-duty saucepan over low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Beat eggs, egg yolks, sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until thick and pale yellow, about 8 minutes. Fold 1/3 of chocolate mixture into egg mixture. Fold in remaining chocolate mixture and flour until well blended. Divide batter evenly among prepared ramekins. Place on baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 13 minutes or until sides are set and 1 inch centers move slightly when shaken. Remove from oven to wire rack.

TO SERVE, run a thin knife around top edge of cakes to loosely slightly; carefully invert onto serving plates. Lift ramekins off of cakes. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar. Serve immediately.