Molten Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 stick (4oz) unsalted butter, plus additional
• 6oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 large eggs
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1/4 cup sugar
• pinch of salt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus additional for dusting

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 450°. Butter and flour four 6oz ramekins, tapping out the excess. In a double boiler set over simmering water, melt the butter with the chocolate. In a medium bowl, beat the egg with the egg yolks, sugar and salt at high speed with an electric mixer until pale and thickened. Whisk the chocolate until smooth. Quickly fold it into the egg mixture along with the flour. Spoon the batter into the prepared ramekins. Set the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes or until the sides of the cakes are firm but the centers are soft. Let cool for 1 minute, then run a knife around the edge of each cake. Cover with an inverted dessert plate and turn over. Let stand for a few seconds before unmolding, then serve.