chocolate sinkholes

How To Make chocolate sinkholes

• 1

  Melt butter and chocolate in a double boiler, stirring occasionally.
• 2

  Allow to cool to room temperature.
• 3

  Preheat oven to 325.
• 4

  Sift all the sugar, flour, baking powder and salt together and set aside.
• 5

  In another bowl, beat the eggs and vanilla until incorporated.
• 6

  Slowly stir in the sugar/flour mixture just until everything is combined.
• 7

  Divide the batter among 6 (6 ounce) ramekins.
• 8

  Arrange the cups in a baking dish or roasting pan and fill the dish with enough cool tap water to come one third of the way up the sides of the cups.
• 9

  This water bath assures that the bottom portions of the cakes remain in a batter state.
• 10

  Bake for 35 minutes, or until tops are firm.
• 11

  They will look crusty, and a fissure is likely to open in the middle of each.
• 12

  Serve warm with ice cream.
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