Chocolate Lava Cake

Chocolate Lava Cake

1. Brush 8 x 1/2 cup ramekins with butter.
2. Add 1 tsp caster sugar to each and shake to coat evenly.
3. Stir 200g chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water until melted.
4. Beat 200g butter and 2/3 cup brown sugar until light and creamy.
5. Add 4 eggs, beating well.
6. Stir in 2/3 cup plain flour.
7. Fold in melted chocolate.
8. Spoon mix into prepared ramekins.
9. Place on a tray and cover. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until you are ready to bake.
10. Preheat oven to 180C.
11. Remove puddings from the fridge and place straight into the oven on a tray.
12. Cook puddings for 15 minutes exactly.
13. Let rest in ramekins for a few minutes then turn out onto serving plate.

Tip: If you cook exactly for 15 minutes you will have lots of yummy gooey lava.

Big Tip: The mix can be made a day before cooking as long as it is kept refrigerated before baking.

Adapted from the Woolworths Fresh Magazine