Falling Chocolate Cake
Serves 4:
Ingredients:
6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 stick unsalted butter
1/2 C sugar
1/4 C flour
3 eggs
1/2 t pure vanilla extract
Instructions:
Preheat over to 350 degrees. Butter and flour four 8 oz. ramekins
Place the chocolate and butter in a double boiler over simmering water and stir until melted. Set aside to cool.
Place the sugar, flour and eggs in a bowl and beat until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gently beat in the cooled chocolate and vanilla.
Pour the batter into the prepared ramekins, filling them about 3/4 the way up the sides. Bake until they begin to puff up, 18 to 22 minutes.
Run a knife around the edge of each ramekin and turn them upside down on a plate to unmold. Serve with vanilla ice cream.