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Foolproof Muffin Tin Molten Lava Cakes

Foolproof Muffin Tin Molten Lava Cakes

This is a foolproof recipe for molten-chocolate lava cakes made in a muffin pan!

Author: OnlineCook

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: Other

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time:

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 12 Servings

Calories: 397 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 - bag of semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup - unsalted butter
  • 4 - eggs
  • 4 - egg yolks
  • 1 cup - powdered sugar
  • ½ cup - all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp - salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Spray the cups of a 12-cavity muffin pan thoroughly with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Microwave the chocolate chips and butter together in 30-second increments until fully melted. Stir to combine.
  4. Mix together the eggs and egg yolks in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the powdered sugar, flour, and salt. Whisk the mixture until only a few small lumps remain. Fold in the melted chocolate until thoroughly combined.
  5. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pan cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
  6. Bake the cakes on middle rack of oven until they have formed a crust on top, about 9 minutes.
  7. Check to see that cakes are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
  8. Cool the cakes in the pan for 3 minutes. Invert the muffin pan onto a large cutting board to release the cakes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Energy: 397 kcal | Total Fat: 28 g | Saturated: 16 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 3 g | Cholesterol: 176 mg | Total Carbs: 32 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugars: 24 g | Proteins: 5 g | Sodium: 88 mg | Polyunsaturated: 2 g | Monounsaturated: 9 g

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