Molten chocolate cake

So my recent obsessions with Pinterest and Foodgawker have led me to while away hours at work and otherwise, but I also find myself constantly itching to making something new. And drooling at work, too, might I add. I'd been particularly entranced this particular recipe I saw at PinchmyYums excellent blog.

I've been fascinated by molten chocolate cake(also known as lava cake) for quite some time now. What's not to love about gooey chocolaty goodness? This recipe is slightly different and has a pudding like consistency, but also rather good.

The cakes came out rather well for the most part except that I added 1 cup boiling water instead of half of 1 1/4 cup as directed by the recipe. I will have to try it out again too see if it makes a real difference. Mine ended up being more gooey inside with all the cake on the outside, but I would have liked more cake.

Ok here's how you make it.

Ingredients:

• All Purpose Flour - 3/4 cup
• Sugar - 2/3 cup
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder - 1/2 cup (divided)
• Baking Powder - 1 1/2 tsp
• Salt - 1/2 tsp
• Low Fat 1% Milk - 1/2 cup
• Canola Oil - 3 tbsp
• Brown Sugar - 2/3 cup
• Semisweet Chocolate Chips - 1/4 cup
• Vanilla Extract - 1 tsp
• Hot Water - 1 1/4 cups

1. I started with my beautiful ramekins and greased them with some Canola oil.

 

2. Boil 2 cups of water. This is where I messed up. I think the rule of thumb is that you  boil 2 cups of water but the water reduced down to 1 1/4 cup. I ended up putting in 1 cup(halved) into the ramekins, which I think was too much.
3. In a bowl, combine the flour, the sugar, half the cocoa powder, the baking powder and salt and stir until mixed. I did not sift the ingredients, but it might have been a good idea.

 

4.Then add the milk and oil.

 

5. Divide the mixture into the ramekins. I actually halved the recipe, and I divided the mixture into 3 ramekins.

6. Sprinkle the brown sugar and half the cocoa powder on top.

7. Top it all off with the chocolate chips.

8. Combine the vanilla with the water.

9. This is the tricky part. Divide the water into three parts and pour it on top.  Bake for about 15 minutes at 350 F.

10. The should come out looking like this!

I was pretty pleased, but I'm going to try again using the right amount of water. I ended up using 1 cup water instead of 5/8 as directed. O well, next time!