CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE

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I was looking for a lava cake recipe using cocoa powder, rather than prepared chocolate. I modified a recipe from Jan Kruse found at http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/mercurynews/living/columnists/homeplates/16800969.htm

Provided by tamarinda

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa, divided use
1/4 cup cocoa, divided use
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 cup whole milk
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 3/4 cups hot water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Blend flour, salt, baking powder, granulated sugar and two tablespoons cocoa powder in a mixing bowl.
  • Stir in melted shortening and milk.
  • Spread batter in a 9-inch-by-9-inch baking pan and sprinkle with brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa.
  • Pour hot water over all.
  • Bake 45 minutes.
  • During baking, chocolate sauce will settle to bottom and cake will rise to top.
  • To serve, invert cake onto plate or cut cake into squares and invert each square onto a small dessert place.
  • Spoon sauce over top.
  • Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 568.6, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 18.3, Sodium 700.9, Carbohydrate 121.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 92.4, Protein 5.8

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