02 April 2014

Choco Lava


When I first bought my oven, an Imarflex 3-in-1 electric oven-turbo broiler-rotisserie kind, I was on baking high. I baked the basics: chocolate chip cookies, chocolate crinkles and banana bread. Those were the easiest to bake. When I have mustered enough courage to face my measuring cups and whisk,  I tried baking classic chocolate cake and cupcakes for my husband's birthday small party here at home. It was okay and edible but not fab. I thought I'm not gonna be good in baking anymore. I just resorted to making pizzas and baked pasta dishes so that my oven will serve its purpose. One day, while browsing Facebook, I saw Junior Master Chef Louise's post: a photo of a drool-worthy choco lava! I scanned the ingredients and got excited that I have most of it in my kitchen. I don't have Nutella and white sugar though but I have Nesquik chocolate syrup and powdered sugar! I baked again and let the whole house steamed like a dry sauna room and that even if I'm beginning to miss the cool air of January because of the summer heat, I didn't care. My hormones were telling me to patiently wait for this fattening friend. OK, enough of the ramblings. Ready for the recipe?

Ingredients:

-1/2 cup melted butter (don't prolong the agony: microwave it, babe)
-1 cup sugar (white, brown or powdered; I think whatever will do)
-2 medium eggs
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract (I added more, I love vanilla!)
-1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
-1/2 teaspoon iodized salt 
-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
-3 Tbsp Nesquik chocolate syrup or 2 Tbsp Nutella

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 

2. Grease your baking tins (whatever size). I made 4 3-inch choco lava mini cakes plus one 8-inch round cake.

3. In a mixing bowl, beat melted butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract.

4. In a separate bowl, strain the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa and baking powder. Add salt. 

5. Combine the butter mixture to the dry ingredients and beat in Nesquik syrup or Nutella until well-incorporated.

6. Pour batter into greased tins and pan. It won't actually rise that much so you have the option to fill 2/3 of the tins.

7. Bake it for 10 minutes or less. Make sure not to overbake it as it could "kill the joy" of having a molten chocolate in the middle. 

8. Once it cooled off a bit, transfer into plate and dust some powdered sugar. How to dust? Use a strainer! 

9. Don't feel guilty to eat it right away 'cause it's best served warm. Just drink lots of water after and don't forget to share. ;)

For more of my recipes, click here. Happy cooking! 

*Recipe adapted from Junior Master Chef Louise Mabulo

11 comments:

  1. This looks so rich! I bake my own cake,brownies and cookies. I've never heard of this but I might try one of these days. Thank you for sharing this.

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    1. It's so chocolatey! Yes please, try it. Ang sarap! :)

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  2. Yummy! Must try this weekend! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Wow, that looks so moist and scrumptious (and you make it sound so easy to make, too)! Kind of makes me glad I'm not your neighbor-- I've a feeling you'll constantly encourage me to give in to my sugar cravings just from the scent of your baked goods wafting through the windows :p

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    1. Naku, TL! I'll ask for "payment" -- braid my hair. Haha! ;)

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  4. Thanks for sharing this recipe muther! :) Dahil nainggit ako sa mga baking posts mo sa IG, I borrowed my mom's Imarflex electric oven (older model nga lang. hehe) para matry ko din. Maiba naman ang pagkain dito sa balur. First thing I baked a few days ago was choco crinkles - in fairness, edible! Takot din talaga ako magbake kasi sabi nga exact science daw sya. E laging akong epic fail sa mga ganyan. Pero in fairness, ang sarap pala ng feeling after ano? :) Definitely going to try this recipe soon. Salamat ulit!

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    1. You're welcome, Tin! It's so easy. If you want the chocolate inside to be more of goo-like, lessen the baking time. Enjoy baking! :)

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  5. I knew I shouldn't have looked at that Choco Lava too long! Now I'm craving!!! Thanks for sharing. :)

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  6. Oh my! It looks so delicious! How I wish matuto rin ako magbake at magluto ng iba't ibang dishes just like you. But for now, hanggang tingin muna ako. Hihihi!

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  7. oh, it looks so yummy! maganda ba yang imarflex na 3 in 1? starting palang ako mag aral mag bake kaya natutuwa ako pag may mga nakikita akong easy recipe. i was planning to buy sana ng oven pero di ganun kumakain ng space since maliit lang din space namin.

    At dahil dyan nag crave tuloy ako sa chocolate cake, hehe! =)

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