Now, isn’t this oven glove cute or what? I couldn’t resist the idea of photographing it and I found this opportunity with these cakes. My mother bought them for me and I think they are lovely. Anyway, yesterday my son finished studying early enough to allow me to go to the kitchen and make these lovely molten cakes. He is in the first grade and every day we are trying to get used to the idea that from kindergarden we have now things to do at home i.e. studying, reading, memorizing etc. Now these cakes are very easy to make but you have to be very careful when you bake them. Not too long, not too early. I found the recipe from Margaret M. Johnson’s book: “Tea & Crumpets: Recipes & Rituals from European Tearooms & Cafes”. As I said, it is very easy and is made in no time. That, makes it ideal for a weekday afternoon. Let’s make it then.

Cooking spray

1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

142 gr. chocolate (I used couverture-style 55% cocoa but I am sure any chocolate will do fine)

1/2 cup unsalted butter (As I told you, I almost never use butter. I substitute with margarine)

4 large eggs

1 cup sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla extract ( this ingredient was not in the recipe, but in my opinion vanilla covers the intense taste of eggs)

Whipped cream, for serving (optional)

Fresh berries, for serving (optional)

Fruit coulis, for serving(optional)

Caster sugar (definitely what I have used)

Preheat oven to 175 C. Spray 8 4-ounce (or 112 gr.) ramekins with cooking oil or margarine and dust with flour, tapping out the excess.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the chocolate with the butter.

In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and the sugar until light and fluffy.

Stir in the flour and the chocolate mixture.

Transfer the batter to the ramekins and bake.

Now here is the trick.

I baked them for 15 minutes, but you should see which time is appropriate for your oven.

Run a knife around the sides of the chocolate cakes and invert them onto serving plates.

Top with either one of the above choices and serve them immediately so as to have the melting effect.

Good Luck.