Chocolate Volcano Cakes

DIFFICULTY
Average Average
PREP TIME
Under 30 Min. Under 30 Min.
COOK TIME
Under 30 Min. Under 30 Min.
SERVES
2-4 2-4
Chocolate Volcano Cakes
A rich chocolate cake with a molten gooey centre. Serve warm with a spoonful of whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa powder for a decadent dessert.
Main ingredients
  • Chocolate
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Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

To prepare the dishes
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
Cakes
  • 115g (4oz) dark chocolate
  • 115g (4oz) butter
  • 55g (2oz) caster sugar
  • 2 whole medium eggs and two egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee dissolved in 1 tablespoon of water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 80g (3oz) plain flour
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • Whipped cream and cocoa powder to serve

  • Method

  • 1
    Preheat the oven: 200°C/ 400°F/ Gas Mark 6, pre-heated Fan Oven: 180°C
  • 2
    Grease the petite casseroles with butter and dust in cocoa powder.
  • 3
    Melt the chocolate with the butter in a heat-proof bowl over a pan of hot water, taking care not to let the bowl touch the water.
  • 4
    Whisk the sugar, eggs and egg yolks together until light and fluffy. Stir in the liquid coffee and vanilla extract.
  • 5
    Whilst continuously whisking, slowly drizzle the melted chocolate and butter into the egg and sugar mixture.
  • 6
    Sift in the flour with the cocoa powder and combine.
  • 7
    Divide the mixture between the prepared casseroles.
  • 8
    Bake for 12-14 minutes. The cakes are done when they just form a breaking crust, the mixture should be firm on top but still runny in the middle.
  • 9
    Once cooked allow the cakes to stand for a minute or two.
  • 10
    Serve warm with a spoonful of whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa powder.
  • 11
    Cooks tips
  • 12
    To prepare ahead:
  • 13
    At stage 6, the uncooked cakes can be covered with the lids, placed in the refrigerator and held for several hours. Remove the lids before baking and allow a little extra cooking time using the appearance guide at point 6.