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I remember being amazed the first time I had a Molten Chocolate Lava Cake. Even the name is mesmerizing. I assumed it was a labor intensive affair that required a vast amount of expertise and perhaps, some luck. How sweetly (no pun intended) surprised I was to discover neither of these things is true. My husband made this recipe for me (along with a wonderful steak and wilted salad!) on Valentine’s Day 2007. How perfect to add these to the Valentine’s Day Menu!! Trust me, this is one recipe that will amaze your audience and you will secretly know it was a simple affair!!

To begin: heat oven to 425. Grease six (6 oz.) custard cups. Note: I cook these off two at a time and keep the batter in the fridge to use at a later date.

Melt the chocolate and butter using a double boiler.

Once melted and smooth, remove from heat. Add flour and sugar and mix well.

Stir in the eggs and yolk and whisk until smooth (this takes some muscle!)

Stir in vanilla and orange liqueur and stir to combine (I imagine any fruit liqueur would work here. Or, coffee! I just now thought of that…hmmm…yum). I also add 1/2 tsp. of instant espresso powder.

Divide the batter evenly among the cups and bake for 14 minutes. The edges will be firm but center will be runny. Run a knife around the edges of the cups to loosen the cake.

Once cooled, turn out onto dessert plates. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes

Recipe:

6 oz. bittersweet chocolate

2 oz. semi-sweet chocolate

10 TB. Butter

½ c. flour

1 ½ c. confectioner’s sugar

3 large eggs

3 egg yolks

1 tsp. vanilla

2 TB orange liqueur

1. Preheat oven to 325
2. Grease 6 (6 oz.) custard cups
3. Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler until smooth
4. Remove from heat and stir in flour and sugar
5. Whisk in eggs and egg yolks, stirring until smooth
6. Whisk in vanilla and orange liqueur
7. Divide batter evenly among cups
8. Bake at 425 for 14 minutes.  Cakes should have firm sides, but runny center.
9. Remove from oven and run knife around edge of the cups to loosen.  Let cool completely before turning out onto plate.  Dust with powdered sugar.

Recipe adapted from foodnetwork.com 

And as promised in our first recipe post this week we have a full list of ingredients and recipe’s for you right here in one place! Just print off the link below!  This will make your grocery shopping and preparation a little easier.  Have a fabulous Valentine’s Day dinner!

Valentine’s Day Menu Grocery List & Recipes

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