Chocolate Lava Cake
Chocolate Lava Cake
A chilled dessert cake with a dark chocolate and butter base, prepared by folding whipped egg whites into the batter prior to baking.
Ingredients
dark chocolate (broken into small pieces)
350 g
butter (cut into small pieces, room temperature)
175 g
eggs (separate yolks and whites)
4
granulated sugar
100 g
salt
a pinch
Instructions
1
Melt the Chocolate
Break the chocolate into small pieces. Prepare a water bath: heat half a pot of water in a saucepan over high heat until just simmering. Place the chocolate in a bowl, add 1 tbsp of water, set the bowl over the saucepan and melt the chocolate over low heat. Take care not to let the water boil, keep it at a gentle simmer.
2
Make the Egg Yolk Batter
Separate the egg yolks and whites. In a bowl, beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Pour in the melted chocolate and mix until uniform, then add the egg yolks one at a time while continuing to stir.
3
Fold in the Egg Whites
Add salt to the egg whites, and beat with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whites into the chocolate yolk batter with a spatula to avoid deflating the mixture.
4
Chill and Unmold
Grease a mold, then pour in the creamy mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Unmold before serving; you can dust with powdered sugar if desired. It has the best flavor when served cold.
