Molten Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter
Give me all the chocolate please. Well, let me rephrase that. Please give me anything that has to do with chocolate and peanut butter. I absolutely cannot resist that flavor combination. And don’t even get me started on what happens when you put them together in a molten chocolate cake – it is the most unbelievable dessert out there. You should probably go make it, right now.
Couple notes on the recipe.
First if you use natural peanut butter it will still taste good but it won't be as creamy and smooth as say a more processed peanut butter like Jiffy. The size of your ramekin will also play an important part in the cook time. If you ramekin is larger than 4 oz. each, then the cake will take a little less time to cook - more like 9 to 11 minutes.
You will know the cake is done when the top
Lastly, in order to get the maximum amount of chocolate ooze, make sure to serve the cakes immediately after they are done.
Molten Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter
8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
1 stick (8Tbs.) unsalted butter
¾ cups confectioners' sugar
3 large eggs
3 egg yolks
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 Tbs. creamy peanut butter
Preheat oven to 425° F.
Brush butter inside 4 - 4 oz. ramekins. Sprinkle with granulated sugar and coat the sides of the ramekins.
Melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave, or in a double boiler. Add the sugar to chocolate mixture. Stir in the eggs, yolks, and salt. until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract and flour. Divide half of the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins. Place 1 tablespoon peanut butter in each ramekin. Top with remaining batter.
Bake for 11-13 minutes. The edges should be firm but the center will be runny. (Careful not to overbake as the cake will stick to the sides as when you try to unmold it….but it will still be delicious).
Let the cake sit at room temperature for 1 minute then run a knife around the edges to loosen and invert onto a plate. Dust with cocoa powder and serve with ice cream.
Makes 4 servings.