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Mocha Molten Chocolate Cake

Cutting into this Mocha Molten Chocolate Cake and seeing the liquid chocolate center pour onto the plate is worth every moment spent making it. And that's before you even taste it! The rich chocolate center with a whipped mocha cream topping makes this dessert a winner for any dinner party or date night. Try it today!  If you enjoyed this Mocha Molten Chocolate Cake recipe, try making our Easy Brownie Lava Cake next!

Ingredients & Directions

Prep:
45 Min.
Bake:
20 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

  • 2 tsps
    powdered instant coffee
  • 1/4 cup
    water
  • 1 cup
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup
    HERSHEY'S Cocoa, plus 1 tablespoon
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 3/4 cup
    butter (1-1/2 sticks) plus 2 tablespoons, softened
  • 1-1/4 cups
    granulated sugar, divided
  • 2 tsps
    vanilla extract
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    powdered sugar
  • Frozen Chocolate
  • 1 tsp
    powdered instant coffee
  • 3/4 cup
    heavy cream
  • 2 Tbsps
    light corn syrup
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • Mocha Cream
  • 1 cup
    whipping creme (1/2 pt)
  • 3 Tbsps
    powdered sugar
  • 2 tsps
    powdered instant coffee
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
READY TO MAKE THIS?
You'll Need 
oven & stovetop
(4) 6 oz. ramekins
(2) mixing bowls
mixer
baking sheet
dinner plate
saucepan
freezer

Step-By-Step Directions

Frozen Chocolate:

Place chocolate chips and instant coffee in medium mixing bowl. Stir together cream and corn syrup in medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with wooden spoon, until mixture comes to a boil. Pour hot cream over chocolate, let stand 30 seconds; stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour chocolate mixture into shallow bowl or dish. Cool slightly. Freeze at least 3 to 4 hours (mixture will not freeze completely).

Mocha Cream:

Beat cream, powdered sugar, cocoa, instant coffee and vanilla in small mixer bowl until cream starts to thicken, but is still pourable. DO NOT OVERHEAT.

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