---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: Chocolate Lava Cakes Categories: Cakes, Chocolate Yield: 8 servings Chocolate lava filling: 3 oz Bittersweet chocolate ; finely chopped Or semisweet chocolate 6 tb Whipping cream 1 tb Light corn syrup 1 ts Vanilla Cakes: 8 oz Bittersweet chocolate ; finely chopped 1/4 c Hot coffee or water 1 1/2 ts Vanilla 3/4 c All-purpose flour 1/8 ts Salt 1/2 c Unsalted butter; softened 1/2 c Sugar 3 lg Eggs; separated Topping: Cocoa powder for the tops Ice cream or custard sauce ; for serving These individual chocolate cakes have a soft center of chocolate fudge that erupts in a rich, dark puddle from the warm cakes. They're best served just out of the oven. For the filling, line a plastic ice cube tray with a large piece of plastic wrap. With your fingers, gently poke the plastic down into eight of the cubes so they are fully lined with plastic. Melt the chocolate with the cream and corn syrup; whisk until smooth. Add the vanilla, set aside to cool until tepid. Fill the eight lined ice cube cups with the chocolate; freeze at least 4 hours, or cover and freeze up to a month. For the cakes, place rack in center of oven and heat to 425~. -----