Sunday, April 10, 2011

Chocolate lava cake (aka baked pudding)

WARNING!! NOT FOR THE CALORIES COUNTERS!!
I'm still feeling guilty from yesterday serving! This is the ultimate in chocolate dessert. My first try but with this cake you can never go wrong. The only difference in the quality of the chocolate used ..
This is a recipe from  Foodwishes.com - one of my favorite cooking blog. Please ..please ..please try it ... if you're a chocolate lover
dust with powdered sugar

cake on the outside pudding on the inside
 2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
5 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
3.5 oz dark chocolate ( 1 chocolate bar - but remember the chocolate bar in Malaysia is slightly bigger)
3 tablespoon flour
4 tablespoon good cocoa powder
pinch of salt

1. Butter small remekins generously . Sit them in a casserole 
2. Whisk the eggs and sugar till light and foamy (lemon colour)
3. Melt (by defrosting ) the butter and chocolate in a microwave oven for a few seconds
4. Blend in the eggs and sugar mixture
5. Finally add in the cocoa powder, flour,salt and vanilla and mix well.
6. Put in a plastic bag cut in a corner and squeeze into the remekins .
7. Refrigerate for 30 minutes
8. Pour hot water in the casserole and bake in a 425  degrees oven for 15-20 minutes 
9. When cooked, run the sides with a knife and turn onto a plate. Garnish with powdered sugar or strawberries in syrup..yummy....
...ENJOY!.....

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