Gluten Free Chocolate Lava Cakes

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These lava cakes are amazing! They are completely made from scratch and when you dig into them they have a rush of chocolaty goodness that just oozes out. In order to make these gluten free I used Enjoy Life chocolate chunks and King Arthur Gluten Free flour. If you aren’t eating gluten free you can substitute chopped chocolate and 2 Tablespoons of regular flour when baking.Using bakers sugar, it’s also known as super fine sugar, will give you a smoother cake. You can use regular sugar but you will have a grainier end product. I suggest investing in bakers’ sugar if you do a lot of baking. It will come in handy if you want super smooth finished products or if you ever make crème-brulee.

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Gluten Free Chocolate Lava Cakes3oz Chopped Chocolate4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter2 Eggs1 Egg Yolk8 Teaspoons Bakers Sugar (Regular sugar will work ok too)1.5 Tablespoons Gluten Free Flour¾ Teaspoons Vanilla Extract1/8 Teaspoon SaltPowdered Sugar for sprinklingPreheat the oven to 375 and lightly butter two ¾ cup ramekins.

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Melt the chocolate and butter in a saucepan until completely combined. Let cool slightly

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Using an electric mixer combine the eggs, egg yolks and sugar until slightly thickened. Then add the flour.

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Add the chocolate mixture, salt and extract.

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Divide the mixture between 2 or 3 ramekins.

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Place the ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until the edges are set but the center is still shiny and moves slightly.

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Remove from the oven, and after running a small knife around the edges invert onto a plate.

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Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy!

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