Chocolate Lava Cake

This is the simplest recipe you can find, and it taste it so hood, make sure to use good quality chocolate and flour.

IngredientS: serves 2

• 1 & 1/2 tablespoons butter (about 25g)
• 80g or 3oz Dark Chocolate (80% cocoa)
• 2 tablespoons castor/superfine sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons Plain Flour (about 30ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon icing sugar or chocolate syrup for topping (optional)

Method:

1. Over a low heat, add butter and chocolate and melt until smooth, stirring often; or use double boiler if you are a slow baker like me.
2. Add sugar, egg and vanilla. Mix well until combined. 
3. Add Flour and gently whisk in until combined. 
4. Remove from heat and pour into greased 10cm ramekins, place in a preheated oven at 220c/400f for 9 minutes. 
5. Leave to stand for 10 minutes. Remove carefully by turning upside down to serve.

1st Trial:
Jan 2016

Best served with ice-cream