Molten Lava Cake Recipe

So, with Valentines Day almost here, and everyone (except my silly husband) loving chocolate, I figured I'd post a yummy dessert that is made in individual servings, so great for a family to celebrate together.  The recipe will serve 4 (unless you share) as they are prepared in 4 custard or souffle dishes.   You can also embellish the recipe by adding your favorite liquor or extract to give it a hint of flavor (I love it with raspberry chambord added...mmmm)

Ingredients:

4 squares of semi-sweet chocolate
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup powdered sugar
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
6 Tbl flour
1 Tbl your favorite liquor or extract (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425*
Butter 4 3/4 cup custard or souffle dishes and place on a baking sheet
Melt the chocolate and butter in a microwave safe bowl on high for 1 minute or until the butter is melted
Whisk the mixture until the chocolate is completly melted and combined with the butter
Stir in sugar until well blended
Whisk in eggs and egg yolks
Whisk in liquor or extract if you decide to use it
Stir in the flour
Divide batter between the prepared dishes
Bake for 13-15 minutes or until the sides are firm but the centers are cooked but still soft
Let stand for 1 minute
Carefully run a knife or spatula around the cakes to loosen them and invert the cakes onto a small dessert plate
Top with whipcream and fruit and serve immediately

Brownie Balls Recipe (aka mommys moment of happiness)

After spending some time creating a chocolate themed Etsy treasury, I started craving these delicious little bite sized brownies. I also decided to be nice a spread the love by posting the recipe for all to enjoy. So here it is...and as long as you don't eat all the batter before cooking, the recipe makes about two dozen.

1/2 cup butter
2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate squares
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
1 3/4 cups flour
6 dove chocolate squares cut into 4 pieces each (sometimes I'll use caramel filled kisses or other types of kisses for a change of pace)
Powdered sugar

Preheat the oven to 375*
Melt butter and chocolate in a saucepan on low heat (or in a microwave safe glass bowl or cup on 30 second intervals until melted). Set aside to cool for about five minutes.
Mix sugar, egg, salt, and vanilla together until well blended.
Stir the chocolate butter mix until nice and smooth, then add to the sugar mixture.
Stir in the flour until smooth.
Shape batter into 1" balls surrounding the 1/4 piece of dove chocolate (or kiss) and place 2" apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake for 8-10 minutes.
Remove from oven, and while still warm, roll in powdered sugar.
Cool on wire racks.
Once cool, sprinkle with some more powdered sugar.
Store in an airtight container if you actually have any left to store!

I'm planning on making these this week, so I'll update this with a photo soon.

Enjoy!