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Mini lava cakes

Everyone loves chocolatey gooey lava bursting out onto the plate

  • Makes4
  • 35 mins
  • 180°C/fan 160°C/gas mark 4

Ingredients

  • 150g good-quality dark chocolate
  • 125g butter
  • 75g caster sugar
  • 25g gluten-free cooca powder
  • 3 eggs + 3 extra egg yolks
  • 50g gluten-free plain flour
  • 4 ramekins (8cm)

Method

1 Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas mark 4. Butter the ramekins and place them on a baking tray.

2 Break up the chocolate and melt with the butter in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water.

3 Whisk the eggs and egg yolks with the sugar in a large bowl until the mixture is pale and fluffy. Add the egg mixture to the chocolate mixture and fold in. Sift the gluten-free flour and cocoa powder and fold them in gently with a metal spoon or spatula until it's all combined.

4 Transfer the mixture to the prepared ramekins and bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes or until risen and just firm to the touch. The outer part should be cooked and the inner part liquid.

5 Very carefully, run a knife around the inside of each mould to loosen the puddings, then gently turn them out onto individual, warmed serving plates. Dust with cocoa powder and serve immediately.