Molten Chocolate Cakes (Lava Cakes)

Ingredients:
Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (2 1/2) sticks butter 
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 
  • 4 medium eggs 
  • 1/2 cup sugar 
  • 3/4 cup flour 
  • 12 caramel candies 
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk, divided 



A note from the baker:


1. preheat oven 325 degrees F. grease 12 muffin cups.  
2. combine butter and chocolate chips in a double boiler. Cook, stirring continually, until chocolate is melted. Let stand to cool slightly. 
3. combine eggs and sugar in a large bowl. beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until thickened, about 5 minutes add flour gradually, beating at low speed. add chocolate mixture and beat until thick and glossy about 3 min.

4. fill the prepared muffin cups 2 thirds full. bake the cakes for 5 minutes..
5. meanwhile, combine caramels and 2 tablespoons of evaporated milk in a double boiler. cook stirring continently, until caramels are melted. spoon 2 teaspoonfuls of the caramel mixture into each muffin cup. bake for 8 minutes longer.
6. stir in remaining evaporated milk into remaining caramel mixture. Serve on warm cake. 


Comments

Justin Cromwell said…
You did a great job Adalyn! That was a tough recipe.
Nonnie V. said…
Wow! Molten cakes are a complex item to bake. Very good job, Adalyn!
Alana said…
Mmmm it looks super good
Unknown said…
Mmm it looks super good