We all know those wee chocolate lava cakes in those wee ramekins just ain’t quite enough. Now you may all fall to the ground and worship at my feet …
Huge Chocolate Lava Cake
3/4 cup flour
1 1/3 cup brown sugar, divided use
1/2 cup cocoa powder, divided use
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk (any fat content - non-fat even works)
3 tbsp melted butter, unsalted
1/2 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate, wee pieces
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups hot water
Preheat oven to 350F.
Combine flour, 2/3 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa, baking powder and salt in an 8×8 inch baking pan and stir with a fork. Make sure there are no brown sugar lumps. Mix in milk and butter until batter is uniformly smooth.
Combine 2/3 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa and chopped chocolate, again making sure there are no brown sugar lumps. Sprinkle evenly over batter.
Add vanilla to hot water and pour over the top. DO NOT MIX.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, until surface of the cake looks dry. The lava might bubble around the edges. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Scoop into individual dishes. Top with a dollop of lightly sweetened whipped cream and chocolate shavings as garnish. You can also swirl some chocolate sauce on the dish before scooping in the cake, you fancy pants, you.
Leftovers, HA!, can be stored for one day at room temperature. Reheat before serving.
Serves 6
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