Chocolate Lava Cake

Ingredients10 oz (280 g) bittersweet chocolate (70% cocoa)4/5 cup (180 g) butter8 eggs1+¼ cup (275 g) sugar1+¼ cup (140 g) all-purpose flourMethod 1. Preheat oven to 350 deg F (Gas mark 4 or 180 deg C). 2. Grease 10 large muffin tins or cups; paper muffin bake cups can also be used. 3. Break the chocolate into small pieces and melt it with butter over hot water. 4. Beat the eggs with sugar and mix with flour. 5. Slowly fold in the melted butter and chocolate. 6. Bake at 350 degrees for only 8-12 minutes; the outer part should be cooked and the inner part liquid.The Chocolate Lava Cakes may be served hot on its own or with custard, whipped cream, ice cream and / or berries. The Lava Cakes may be dusted with icing sugar. If your Lava...

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Brownies

Ingredients1+1/3 cup (150 g) all-purpose flour1+½ cup (330 g) sugar4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon vanilla extract¾ cup (170 g) butter3 fl oz (0.9 dl) boiling water3 eggs4 oz (120 g) chocolate chips (40-50% cocoa)5 oz (150 g) chopped walnuts or pecan nutsFrosting1/3 cup (75 g) butter8 oz (220 g) sweet or semisweet dark chocolate2 tablespoon light corn syrup2 tablespoon hot espresso or very strong coffeeMethod 1. Preheat oven to 350 deg F (Gas mark 4 or 180 deg C). 2. Line a 13 x 9 in (33 x 23 cm) cake tin with grease proof or other non-stick paper and grease the tin. 3. Melt the butter in a saucepan. 4. In a bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and vanilla extract. 5. Add...

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Black Forest Cake

A moist, dark chocolate cake filled with cherries and whipped cream, and garnished with chocolate curls. This very popular and well-known cake originates from Germany.Ingredients½ cup (110 g) butter, softened1+¼ cup (275 g) sugar2 eggs1+¼ cup (140 g) all-purpose flour½ cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, natural½ teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon vanilla extract¾ cup (1.8 dl) buttermilkIngredients for filling¼ cup Kirschwasser (Kirsch/cherry brandy), optional2 cans (14 oz or 400 g) cherry pie filling or pitted cherries3 cups (7.2 dl) heavy whipping cream, chilled¼ cup confectioners' sugarMilk chocolate curls or shavings, for garnishMaraschino cherries or sweet cherries, for garnish, optionalMethod 1. Preheat oven to...

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