Molten Chocolate Lava Cake for Two

You get a picture of one because youngest nibbler ate the 2nd one 👀

Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 2

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
• 1 large egg, at room temperature, separated
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• Pinch kosher salt
• Ice cream (for serving)
• Whipped cream (for serving)
• Hulled and quartered fresh strawberries (for serving)
• Salted caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade, for serving)
• Hot fudge sauce (store-bought or homemade, for serving)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven: Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 390°F.
2. Melt chocolate:
   • Method 1 (Water Bath): Combine chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water (make sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl). Stir occasionally until melted and smooth.
   • Method 2 (Microwave): Combine chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in short bursts (20 seconds), stirring after each burst, until melted and smooth.
3. Whisk in sugar: Whisk powdered sugar into the melted chocolate mixture.
4. Combine egg and yolk: In a small bowl, whisk the egg white briefly with a fork. Add half of the egg white to the egg yolk in a separate bowl. Discard the remaining egg white.
5. Combine wet ingredients: Add the egg yolk mixture to the chocolate mixture and whisk until well combined.
6. Add dry ingredients: Stir in flour and salt until just combined.
7. Bake: Pour batter into a 4-ounce ramekin. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center is still molten.
8. Serve immediately: Let the cake cool for 1 minute before adding desired toppings (ice cream, whipped cream, strawberries, salted caramel sauce, hot fudge sauce). Enjoy!

Tips:

• Use good quality chocolate for the best flavor.
• Make sure the egg is at room temperature for easier incorporation.
• Don't overbake the cake or the center won't be molten.
• Serve immediately while the cake is still warm.

Made these ones a few days after posting this. Don't they look
amazing?

A Love Affair in Every Bite: Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes for Two

Forget diamonds and roses, my loves! This Valentine's Day, let's ditch the predictable and embrace a different kind of love affair – one that involves no bouquets, but instead, a molten eruption of pure, gooey chocolate.

Picture this: two perfectly petite ramekins, nestled snugly in the oven. Inside, a secret lurks – a molten core of rich, decadent chocolate, just waiting to make a dramatic escape. And when it does? Oh, the magic! Imagine that first blissful bite, where the crisp, slightly cakey exterior gives way to an avalanche of warm, gooey chocolate, cascading onto your plate like a miniature chocolate waterfall.

But hold your horses, because the romance doesn't stop there! We're taking these lava cakes to dizzying heights of deliciousness with a drizzle of luscious hot fudge sauce, a mischievous sprinkle of sea salt, and a touch of caramel magic. It's a symphony of flavors that will have your taste buds doing a happy little dance.

So, gather your ingredients, dim the lights, and put on some swoon-worthy tunes. Let the kitchen become your love nest, and these molten lava cakes, your culinary masterpiece. Trust me, your sweetheart will be so smitten, they might even forget to ask for that diamond ring (but don't quote me on that!).

P.S. Don't forget the finishing touches! Scatter some rose petals around the dining table, light some candles, and maybe even put on a cheesy romantic comedy. After all, a little bit of kitsch never hurt anyone, especially when it's accompanied by a plate of molten chocolate lava cakes.

Now, go forth and create some culinary magic!