Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes

Possibly one of our favorite desserts around here.  It's a good one because it can be prepared in advance and Baked fresh in the oven right before you eat. 

3/4 cup butter
12 ounce chocolate chips (dark is best)
1/2 cup of heavy cream
5 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup flour

Prepare ramekins by coating the inside of each with melted butter and sprinkling the inside with cocoa, coating completely.

To make the batter, place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl.  Then top it with butter and cream.  Microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until the chocolate is smooth.  When chocolate has cooled slightly, stir in eggs, sugar, and flour.  Pour into prepared ramekins.  Refrigerate for 1 hour (at least), and up to a few days.

Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, or if you have large ramekins, 15-18 min, just until the outsides and most of the top have set, and the centers are still slightly runny.  You want a bit of the very center to be a thick pudding like texture.  Let them cool for 5 minutes, then serve with ice cream, whipped cream, raspberries, or whatever your heart desires.

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