This dessert is definitely for chocolate lovers like me !  It is simple, yet very yummy and looks amazing.  It makes a great Valentine’s dessert.  Try it with vanilla ice cream, it’s divine with the warm chocolate “lava” ! I don’t think anyone can resist that.   

Makes about 4 servings

• 4 oz dark or semi-sweet chocolate
• 1/4 cup cake and pastry flour, sifted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 50 g unsalted butter at room temperature, more for coating ramekins
• 1/4 cup demerara or brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF
2. Melt chocolate in a glass bowl over a pot of simmering water, cool slightly
3. Generously coat ramekins with butter
4. Using an electric mixer, cream 50 g of butter and sugar until fluffy
5. Add eggs and vanilla extract
6. Slowly pour in melted chocolate, mix until blended
7. Mix in flour and salt
8. Pour batter into ramekins, about 2/3 full 
9. Bake for about 10-11 minutes
10. Cool for about 5 minutes, invert ramekins over plates, cakes should come out fairly easily
11. Dust with icing sugar, serve warm