Chocolate Lava Cake with Molten Heart

Instructions

1. 1

   To make the chocolate lava cake with a molten heart, first melt the dark chocolate and butter in a double boiler, stirring constantly. Once melted, let it cool to 30° 2. If you don't have a thermometer, you can let it cool at room temperature for about 20-25 minutes. In the meantime, butter and flour 4 aluminum molds.

2. 2

   When it reaches 30°, transfer the chocolate and butter mixture to a mixer with steel blades. While the mixer is running, add the sugar and wait for it to be well combined, then gradually pour in the beaten eggs.

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   When the eggs have been absorbed, add the flour and continue to mix until you have a smooth and even mixture. Fill the molds with 70 g of mixture each, using a piping bag or spoon; the mixture should reach about two-thirds of the mold.

4. 4

   Put the molds in the freezer for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight. When the cakes are frozen, arrange them in a baking sheet and bake in a preheated convection oven at 190° for 14-15 minutes, on the middle rack.

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   After the cooking time, carefully unmold the cakes by turning the molds upside down on a plate, then sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve your chocolate lava cake with a molten heart immediately!