molten chocolate cake w/caramel center

Midland, TX
Updated on Jun 1, 2012

Try this easy recipe for individual cakes with gooey caramel centers! Awesome!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups butter
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips, semisweet
  • 4 - eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 12 - caramel candies
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk, divided

How To Make molten chocolate cake w/caramel center

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease 12 muffin cups
  • Step 2
    Combine butter and chocolate in a double boiler; cook stirring continually until chocolate is melted. let stand to cool slightly. **NOTE: You can melt the chocolate chips and butter in the microwave using the DEFROST setting stirring occassionally for 4 minutes
  • Step 3
    Combine eggs and sugar in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set at medium speed until thickened about 5 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Add flour gradually; beating at low speed.
  • Step 5
    Add chocolate mixture and beat until thick and glossy; about 3 minutes
  • Step 6
    Fill the prepared muffin cups 2/3 fill. Bake the cakes for 5 minutes.
  • Step 7
    Meanwhile, combine carmaels and 2 T evaporated milk in a double boiler. Cook, stirring continually until caramels are melted.
  • Step 8
    Spoon 2 teaspoonfuls of caramel mixture into each muffin cup; bake for 8 minutes longer.
  • Step 9
    Invert cakes onto individual serving plates
  • Step 10
    Stir remaining evaporated milk into remaining caramel mixture; serve with warm cakes.

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