Chocolate Lava Cakes

This is another recipe from Super Food Ideas Magazine, April 2010 edition.

Makes 8

Ingredients:

180 dark chocolate, chopped

250 gr butter, chopped

plain flour, for dusting

4 eggs

1/2 cup caster sugar

1/4 cup plain flour, sifted

double cream and cocoa powder, to serve

Method:

Place chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on Medium-High (75%) for 1-2 minutes, stirring with a metal spoon every 30 seconds, or until melted and combined. Cool completely.

Grease eight 175 ml-capacity ceramic ovenproof dishes. Sprinkle with flour.  Using an electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar for 8 - 10 minutes or until thick and creamy. Fold in chocolate mixture, then flour. Spoon mixture into prepared dishes. Freeze for 1 hour.

Preheat oven 200C or 180C fan-forced. Place dishes on a baking tray. Bake for 16 minutes or until just ste (cake will wobble when touched).

Stand dishes for 1 minute. Turn onto plates. Top with double cream. Dust with cocoa powder. Serve