Molten Chocolate Cakes

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15 min

total time

29 min

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8 servings, 1/2 cake (49 g) each

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What You Need

4 oz. Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate

1/2 cup butter

1 cup icing sugar

2 whole eggs

2 egg yolks

6 Tbsp. flour

8 tsp. thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping

Make It

HEAT oven to 425°F.

BUTTER 4 (3/4-cup) custard cups or ramekins. Place on baking sheet.

MICROWAVE chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until butter is melted. Stir with whisk until chocolate is completely melted. Add 1 cup sugar; mix well. Blend in whole eggs and egg yolks. Stir in flour. Pour into custard cups.

BAKE 13 to 14 min. or until sides are firm but centres are still soft. Let stand 1 min. Carefully run small knife around edges of cakes to loosen. Invert cakes onto dessert plates. Remove cups. Cut in half. Top with Cool Whip. Serve warm.

kraft kitchens tips

Size-Wise

Looking for the perfect dessert for a group of chocoholics? One serving of these indulgent molten cakes is sure to hit the spot.

Make Ahead

Batter can be prepared ahead of time. Pour into prepared custard cups; cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate up 24 hours. When ready to serve, uncover and bake as directed.

How to Bake Cakes in Muffin Cups

Prepare batter as directed; pour into 10 paper-lined muffin cups. Bake at 425ºF for 10 min. or until sides are firm but centres are still soft. Let stand 1 min. Do not cut in half. Makes 10 servings, 1 cake (39 g) each.

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This dessert is so easy and delicious. I make it lots. It even tastes better than store bought molten lava cakes. Much better than any restaurant that claims "lava cake".
posted by Brittanywright521 | on 5/6/2013

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Made this recipe for my family this weekend- what a hit! I made the muffin cup size, just enough for dessert after a big family dinner. This is a "do again" recipe!
posted by riverroadkitchen | on 4/1/2013

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Easy and delicious!
posted by a cook | on 1/23/2013

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Delicious and incredibly easy! Brought my favorite restaurant dessert into my home.
posted by a cook | on 10/27/2012

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Love this recipe. The kids love it and so do the adults. Its easy fast and tastes like heaven!!
posted by MissBaker01 | on 9/23/2012

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HORRIBLE! Never tasted anything so vulgar.
posted by ksc1969 | on 6/25/2012

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Super easy. Foolproof. My kids love it. A keep for sure.
posted by a cook | on 6/4/2012

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Absolutely amazing recipe! It is very easy and comes out perfectly. It was a huge hit with my family!
posted by a cook | on 4/22/2012

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I Made Then Twice And About To Make Them Tonight Again!! Awesome With Whip Cream But Make Sure You Dont Over Cook It! And i Hade to Use Cupcake linning Things So Cut Down About 3-4 Minutes! Sooo Goood!!
posted by nimmygirly | on 3/28/2012

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I wow'd my guests with this dessert after dinner. It is SO easy to whip up in no time. I popped it into the oven after my guests started eating. I used ramekins and sprayed cooking spray so that the cakes would not stick to the bottom. Make sure you follow the times exactly or the cake will be cooked through (12-13min). I left the cake uncut and let my guests discover for themselves the gooey molten lava center. I used a scoop of ice cream instead of cool whip and stuck in thinly sliced strawberries for some color. Delish!
posted by a cook | on 3/28/2012