Mini Chocolate Lava Cakes

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400F.

2. 2

   Grease and flour 4 custard cups and place on a metal jelly roll pan.

3. 3

   Separate eggs, placing whites in a mixer bowl, and yolks in a separate metal bowl.

4. 4

   Whisk together egg yolks with 50ml sugar and hot water in a small bowl until light.

5. 5

   Set aside.

6. 6

   Meanwhile, melt chocolate and butter together over simmering water (double boiler), cool slightly.

7. 7

   Using whisk and electric mixer, beat egg whites until soft peaks form and gradually add 25ml sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.

8. 8

   Whisk warm chocolate mixture into yolks, and sift in flour.

9. 9

   Fold egg whites into chocolate yolk mixture.

10. 10

    Divide among custard cups and bake 12-15 minutes until puffed and set.

11. 11

    Cool 1-2 minutes.

12. 12

    Loosen sides with knife, and cover with a dinner place, and flip over.

13. 13

    Slowly jiggle out the cake.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.