Spiced Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes

Recipe by LeeAnne Wright

Photo by Edward Pond

Oh my! This is decadence on a plate. But guess what? This splurge dessert is dead simple and can be prepped a day in advance and kept in the refrigerator, which makes it perfect for wowing guests.

Serves 6

Prep: 10 min.
On the table: 25 min.

Ingredients

5 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) chocolate, chopped
½ cup + 2 tbsp butter
3 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
1½ cups icing sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp allspice

Directions

Preheat oven to 450°F.
Butter six ovenproof ramekins (6 oz.) generously.
Stir chocolate and butter in heavy medium-sized saucepan over low heat until melted. Remove from heat.
Whisk eggs and egg yolks in large bowl to blend. Whisk in sugar, melted chocolate mixture, flour and spices.
Pour batter into dishes, dividing equally.
Bake cakes until sides are set but centre remains soft and runny, about 12 minutes (or a few minutes more if the batter was cold). Let sit for 2 minutes before running a small knife around cakes to loosen. Immediately turn cakes out onto plates.