Molten Lava Cakes - Gluten Free

GlutenFreeKitten's Note:

These are super yummy! You can make them with regular flour if your not G/F! I personally like to bake mine so they are not as soft in the middle but it's a personal choice! I don't always include the 2nd egg yolk and they turn out fine. I love that this recipe makes 2 large or 3 medium cakes! These are my ultimate splurge!

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 3 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 2-3

Yield: 3.0 cakes

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄3; cup sugar
• 2 ounces dark chocolate
• 1 large egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 tablespoons flour (I use rice)
• butter , for coating ramekins
• sugar , for coating ramekins

Directions:

1. Preheat over to 400.
2. Cover ramekins with butter and dust with sugar. (If you don't have ramekins, I've also made these in a silicone muffin tray.
3. Melt the chocolate and butter.
4. Whisk together the eggs, sugar and salt.
5. Mix these all the above mentioned together.
6. Add the flour, whisk till combined (do not over-whisk).
7. Bake at 10-12 minutes until a tooth pick inserted 1/2 inch from the side of the ramekin comes out clean.
8. Take out of oven and let sit for 10 more minutes.
9. Enjoy!
10. You can dust them with icing sugar and serve with icecream and your favorite berries.
11. I've also had fun and added Baileys or other flavored liquors. This recipe holds up great so experiment with it!
12. These microwave well the next day!

Reviews

[Starrynews]

Delicious! I used deep ramekins, so mine did come out with nice molten centers at 12 minutes. We loved the contrast of the lava centers with the nicely baked chocolate cake on the outside. I used a dark chocolate with orange, which added a nice flavor, omitted the second egg yolk, and topped with some fat free whipped cream. Yum! Thanks for sharing! PAC Fall '11

[PaulaG]

These were moist and had a brownie like texture. They were not liquid or molten. I baked these in probably a little larger ramekin than needed and I think I they were baked in a 5 oz ramekin that the recipe would serve 4. They were served with vanilla ice cream for an early Valentine dinner for my DH.

[FloridaNative]

I made these and they were so quick and easy. I made 2 larger, flat ramekins and served with vanilla ice cream and Caramel Sauce. Very brownie-like flavor ~ the kids just loved them :) Thanks for posting ~ I'll definitely be making these again. Great for a dessert after dinner-for-two or to serve at a brunch. Made for Spring PAC 2010!