Volcano Cakes

Volcano Cakes A Volcano Cake is a dense Chocolate Cake that oozes Chocolate Lava. The recipe is similar to a Soufflé but without the egg whites so it doesn’t rise very much. The secret to making this decadent dessert is to make sure the sheet pan that the ramekins are placed on is preheated for at least 15 minutes. Practice this at least once before serving at a dinner party to get the cooking time exactly right.

INGREDIENTS: 12 Tbsp Unsalted Butter 6 Oz Bittersweet or Semisweet Chocolate 3 Large Egg Yolks 3 Large Eggs ½ Cup Sugar 1 Cup Flour 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 6 Ramekins 1) Place sheet pan in the middle of the oven for at least 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

2) Combine the butter and chocolate in a mixing bowl on top of a pot of simmering water.

Never melt chocolate directly over the cooking element. Heat chocolate mixture until melted and set aside to cool slightly.

4) Beat the eggs, the egg yolks and the sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed for about 5 minutes, until they are thick and a light yellow color.

5) On low speed gradually add the flour and then the chocolate/butter mixture.

6) Butter the six ramekins and dust with the cocoa. Tap out the excess cocoa but make sure they are well coated.

7) Pour the batter into the ramekins, filling them about 7/8 full.

8) Place the ramekins on the pre-heated sheet tray and bake for 15-18 minutes. The edges of the cake should be firm and the center still soft to the touch. This dessert has very thin line between being under and over done.

9) Remove form the oven and let sit on a cool surface for 3 to 5 minutes.

10) Run a paring knife between the cake and ramekin to loosen. Invert your dessert plate over the ramekin (be careful, they’re hot) and flip over. Tap the plate lightly and lift off the ramekin. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

TIPS: If the cake runs all over the plate you need to increase the cooking time. If the cake is hard and does not ooze chocolate, lessen the cooking time. If the cake does not easily come out of the ramekin, make sure it is well buttered and covered in cocoa.

Good Luck, it’s worth it.