Chipotle-Cinnamon Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

Name: Chipotle-Cinnamon Molten Chocolate Lava Cake
Ingredients: 2 large eggs, plus 1 large egg yolk; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus melted butter to brush in the pan; 2 ounces high-quality bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped; ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ⅛ teaspoon sea salt, plus flaked sea salt, like Maldon Salt, for final garnish; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; Whipped heavy cream beaten with a little sugar and Kahlúa; ¼ teaspoon ground chipotle chile powder (optional); ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

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Medium

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Cast-Iron Cooking for Two

By Joanna Pruess

Published 2019

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In this “ta-da” dessert, as if by magic, within about 8 minutes, melted chocolate and butter stirred together with eggs, sugar, and flour emerge from the oven as Kathleen Kenny Sanderson’s divine molten chocolate lava cake. I added a touch of chipotle chile powder and cinnamon along with Kahlúa-flavored whipped cream on top. A final sprinkle of Maldon Salt makes all the flavors sparkle.

You can make the batter up to two days ahead of time. Cover and refrigerate, then return it to ro

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Vegetarian

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