MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Here is a can't-fail version of the chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's warm, soft chocolate cake. He says more than a thousand of these cakes are made in his restaurants every day. The ingredient list is short - butter, chocolate, eggs, sugar and flour - and the video that accompanies this recipe shows exactly how the magic of the chocolate-oozing molten cake comes to be.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     quick, dessert

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup unsalted butter, plus more for buttering the molds
4 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces
4 large eggs
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons flour, plus more for dusting the molds

Steps:

  • Put the butter in a medium bowl and melt it in the microwave. Add the chocolate to the hot butter and stir until melted.
  • Crack 2 eggs into a bowl, and add 2 more yolks (discard the extra whites). Add the sugar, and beat or whisk until light and thick, about 1 minute. Add egg mixture and 2 teaspoons flour to the melted chocolate; beat until combined.
  • Butter and lightly flour four 4-ounce molds or ramekins (make sure not to miss any spots, or the cakes will stick). Tap out the excess flour. Divide the batter among the molds. (At this point you can refrigerate them for up to 3 hours; just bring them back to room temperature before baking.)
  • When you're ready to bake, heat the oven to 450. Put the molds on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until the cakes have puffed up a bit, the tops are barely set and the cakes still jiggle slightly when shaken, 7 to 9 minutes (better underbaked than overbaked). Let sit for 1 minute.
  • Put a plate on top of the ramekin and (with a potholder to protect your hand) carefully invert the cake onto the plate. Let it sit for 10 seconds, then lift up the ramekin. Serve immediately, with ice cream, sorbet or whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 464, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 21 grams, Sodium 77 milligrams, Sugar 28 grams, TransFat 1 gram

Uwase Husna
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the chocolate was rich and decadent.


ASQ Media
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This cake is amazing! I've never had a molten chocolate cake before, but this one was definitely worth the hype. The cake was so moist and the chocolate was so rich and decadent. I will definitely be making this again!


Ebony Mackey
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I love this cake! The cake is so moist and the chocolate is so rich. It's the perfect dessert for a chocolate lover.


Obed Kamasah
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This cake is the perfect dessert for a special occasion. The cake is so moist and the chocolate is so rich. It's sure to impress your guests.


Tiktok User
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. The cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the chocolate is rich and decadent.


Ibadat Hosain
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This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it. The cake was so moist and the chocolate was so rich. It was the perfect dessert for a special occasion.


Amahle Mtseko
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I was a bit skeptical about making this cake because I'm not a very experienced baker, but it turned out great! The cake was easy to make and it turned out perfect. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the chocolate was rich and decadent.


vMartin
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This cake was amazing! I've never had a molten chocolate cake before, but this one was definitely worth the hype. The cake was so moist and the chocolate was so rich and decadent. I will definitely be making this again!


Abraham Gonzalez
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The cake was so moist and the chocolate was so rich. It was the perfect dessert for a special occasion.


rAHDAINraza kk
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out great! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the chocolate was rich and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


Giga
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the chocolate was rich and decadent.


Alhassan Samha
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This cake is amazing! I've never had a molten chocolate cake before, but this one was definitely worth the hype. The cake was so moist and the chocolate was so rich and decadent. I will definitely be making this again!


Zg Laminou
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I love this cake! The cake is so moist and the chocolate is so rich. It's the perfect dessert for a chocolate lover.


Candy Seconds
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This cake is the perfect dessert for a special occasion. The cake is so moist and the chocolate is so rich. It's sure to impress your guests.


Adam Rheaume
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. The cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the chocolate is rich and decadent.


Antonio Garcia
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This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it. The cake was so moist and the chocolate was so rich. It was the perfect dessert for a special occasion.


Danladi Dangana
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I was a bit skeptical about making this cake because I'm not a very experienced baker, but it turned out great! The cake was easy to make and it turned out perfect. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the chocolate was rich and decadent.


Jat Cat
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This cake was amazing! I've never had a molten chocolate cake before, but this one was definitely worth the hype. The cake was so moist and the chocolate was so rich and decadent. I will definitely be making this again!


Shane Bulungol
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The cake was so moist and the chocolate was so rich. It was the perfect dessert for a special occasion.


Diego Realzola
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This molten chocolate cake was so easy to make and it turned out perfect! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the chocolate was rich and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.