Molten Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• ¹⁄₂ cup dark Belgian chocolate
• 6 tbsp butter
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup sugar
• ¹⁄₄ cup flour
• pure cocoa, for garnish – optional

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400° F (205° C).
2. Butter and flour 4 petites cocottes. Tap out excess flour.
3. Melt dark Belgian chocolate and butter together in microwave. Stir and set aside to cool.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and vanilla. Using an electric mixer, beat in sugar one tablespoon at a time. Continue beating until eggs have tripled in volume and are pale yellow in colour.
5. Fold beaten eggs into melted chocolate.
6. Sprinkle with flour and gently fold into chocolate mixture until just blended.
7. Divide batter between cocottes and place, uncovered, on Sheet Pan in the oven.
8. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until puffed and centre is just set and not jiggly.
9. Dust with cocoa and serve.