Warm Lava Cakes with Bailey's Sauce make a spectacular dessert on St. Patrick's Day or any day in minutes. Each dish has a soft chocolate cake with a streaming centre. These can be made in minutes with a whisk, bowl, and measuring spoons.
INGREDIENTS
For the Lava Cake– 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate– 1 cup butter (225 grams or 8 ounces or 2 sticks)– 5 large egg yolk– 4 large whole egg– ¾ cup sugar (150 grams or 5 ¼ ounces)– 1 tablespoons vanilla– ⅓ cup all purpose flour (45 grams or 1 ½ ounces)For the Bailey's Sauce– ¼ cup heavy cream– ¼ cup Bailey's Liqueur– 4 ounces milk chocolate (114 grams)
INSTRUCTIONS
STEP-1
For Lava Cakes Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees or 350 for dark pans. Spray 6 six-ounce ramekins or Texas muffin pans with non-stick baking release. Set aside.
STEP-2
Melt chocolate and butter in a double boiler or microwave. Whisk smooth. Cool to lukewarm in 10 minutes.Mix egg and whole eggs.
STEP-3
Mix in chocolate.Mix sugar and vanilla.Add flour last.
STEP-4
Divide the mixture into 6 ¾ cup ramekins or tins.Bake 18–19 minutes until edges are barely set and middle is giggly but not wet. Bake another minute if we
STEP-5
Bailey's SauceMake the sauce while the cakes bake.Mix Bailey's and cream in a small pot.Simmer, not boil.
STEP-6
Submerge chocolate in cream for several minutes to melt. Whisk smooth.Yield: ⅞ cup sauce.