As I took the escalator in my building to the fictional podium I made my own baking announcement.
“Yes, ladies and gentlemen I am accepting the monthly baking challenge by Sally’s baking addiction blog.
And the challenge is the – CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE!”
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For this cake you will need just a little of your time, a few ingredients and love for baking. Actually a lots of LOVE!
LOVE = BAKING!
So, let’s start NOW!
1.Coarsely chop 3 oz of chocolate. Place 1/4 of unsalted butter and chopped chocolate into a medium heat-proof bowl.
2.Place bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir butter and chocolate occasionally as it softens. Set aside.
3.Mix 1/8 cup AP flour, 1/4 cup icing sugar and 1/8 tsp salt.
4.Whisk 1 large egg and 1 egg yolk in another bowl.
5. now mix flour and egg mixture into chocolate mixture. Used a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to mix it. (be sure that there is no lumps).
The mixture will be about 1 cup.
Next Step:
Spray 2 ramekin with baking spray and dust with cocoa powder. Spoon chocolate batter into prepared ramekin.
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Place ramekins into baking sheet and bake for 14 min.
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Cool for 1 min., cover each with inverted plate and turn over.
Add topping. Whip Cream, shaved chocolate ….
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Add some icing sugar…Serve immediately…NOW!
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What about some raspberries???
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And keep going…you broke my heart…no just chocolate lava cake in shape of heart
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You will get from this
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to this in a matter of seconds…
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But who cares as long as you can start all over again…
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Chocolate Lava Cake - I accept the baking challenge-
Ingredients
Instructions
The original recipe can be found Sally’s Baking Addiction
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If you need more information regarding the monthly baking challenge please check the link Monthly Baking Challenge
Or just keep it simple and remember: Never forget where you came from or how you started…
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Please bake this for your family, your kids, your husband, your friends or just for yourself…
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BAKING WITH LOVE!
5 STAR COOKIES AND YOUR COOKIE!