Chocolate Lava Cakes

It's amazing how so many people love chocolate cakes. One of my favorite is the "Red Lobster Chocolate Lava Cakes". It's sooooo delicious!

If you are like me, I urge you to try this recipe when you have time. You'll fall in love with it. Trust me... :-)

So here it is:

Red Lobster Chocolate Lava Cakes

Number of servings: 6 persons

Ingredients:

Nonstick cooking spray

6 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

10 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine, at room temperature

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup flour

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

3 large eggs, at room temperature

1 (10 ounce) package frozen raspberries thawed, puréed in blender

Fresh raspberries, optional

1/2 cup heavy cream, softly beaten

Fresh mint sprigs, optional

Confectioners' sugar for dusting, optional

Instructions

1. Spray inside 6 individual custard cups or soufflé dishes with nonstick cooking spray; then set aside. In small heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate, stirring until smooth. Add butter and sugar; stir until melted.

2. Pour chocolate mixture into large bowl. In small bowl, mix together flour, cocoa, and baking powder.

3. With electric mixer at medium-high speed, beat chocolate mixture; add eggs and flour mixture; beat about 6 minutes until thickened. Divide mixture evenly among prepared dishes; cover with plastic wrap. Freeze at least 2 hours or overnight.

4. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

5. Remove and discard plastic from frozen cakes. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, until edges are set and center is moist. Cool cakes slightly before inverting onto serving platters.

Miam miam! :-)

Enjoy!

© 2006. Joana Steele.

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About The Author, Joana Steele
Joana is the editor and owner of a fantastic website Copycat Recipes Secret. You can also visit her Restaurant Copycat Recipes Blog for daily recipes.