Chocolate Lava Cakes
Servings
12people
Servings
12people
Ingredients
  • 3/4cup European-style cultured butter, dividedplus more for greasing ramekins
  • 6ounces dark chocolate with cranberries and almondssuch as Endangered Species brand
  • 3large eggs
  • 1/2cup natural cane sugar
  • 1/3cup all-purpose flour
  • 2cups organic vanilla ice cream
  • 6tablespoons lightly toasted sliced almonds
  • Mint sprigsfor garnish
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 350˚. Generously butter six 1/2-cup ramekins.
  2. In a small saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter and chocolate together over very low heat. Remove from heat and dice remaining 1/2 cup butter into mixture. Stir until melted. In a medium mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar for 5 minutes on medium speed until mixture begins to whiten. Stir in cooled chocolate mixture, then stir in flour. Divide batter among ramekins. (Can be made ahead; cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before baking.)
  3. Bake for 10–20 minutes, until tops are dry and set but centers are still liquid. Run a knife around edges of ramekins, then invert onto serving dishes. Top each with 1/3 cup ice cream. Sprinkle with almonds and garnish with mint sprigs.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Lava Cakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Sodium 31mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Protein 5g 10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

PER SERVING: 302 cal, 66% fat cal, 22g fat, 12g sat fat, 95mg chol, 5g protein, 21g carb, 2g fiber, 31mg sodium