Quick Prep
Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cakes (Cooking for 2)
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 30 min
- Servings 2
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
- About 2 teaspoons unsweetened baking cocoa
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons bittersweet chocolate chips (from 10-oz pkg)
- 1/4 cup butter (do not use margarine)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Dash salt
- 4 teaspoons creamy peanut butter
- Additional powdered sugar and cocoa, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 425°F. Grease bottoms and sides of 2 (6-ounce) custard cups or ramekins with shortening; sprinkle with unsweetened baking cocoa. Place custard cups on 12 1/2x9 1/2x1-inch sheet pan.
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Step2In small microwavable bowl, melt 1/3 cup of the baking chips and the butter on High about 30 seconds, or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Cool slightly.
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Step3In another small bowl, beat egg with whisk until well blended. Beat in 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Beat in melted chocolate mixture, flour and salt.
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Step4Spoon a scant 1/4 cup of batter into each custard cup. Spoon 2 teaspoons peanut butter and 1 tablespoon of the baking chips onto center of batter in each cup. Top each with remaining chocolate batter.
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Step5Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until top edges are set and centers are still soft. Let stand 3 minutes. Run small knife or metal spatula along sides of cakes to loosen. Place heatproof serving plate upside down over each cup. Carefully, turn plate and custard cup over. Remove custard cup. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar and cocoa. Serve warm.
Nutrition
810
Calories
58g
Total Fat
14g
Protein
56g
Total Carbohydrate
31g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 810
- Calories from Fat
- 520
- Total Fat
- 58g
- 89%
- Saturated Fat
- 33g
- 165%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 155mg
- 52%
- Sodium
- 420mg
- 17%
- Potassium
- 540mg
- 15%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 56g
- 19%
- Dietary Fiber
- 9g
- 38%
- Sugars
- 31g
- Protein
- 14g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 8%
- 8%
- Iron
- 60%
- 60%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 9 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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