Dutch Oven Chocolate Lava Cakes

Dutch Oven Chocolate Lava Cakes

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 12
Author: David Buckingham

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch Oven

Ingredients

  • 5 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, salt, and flour, beat by hand till sugar is dissolved.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and chocolate chips.
  • Remove saucepan from heat and stir in the egg/sugar mixture until smooth.
  • Pre-heat 12-inch Dutch oven to 450℉ (approximately 33 coals total, 22 on the lid of the oven / 11 below the bottom of the Dutch oven).
  • Add foil cupcake liners to fit the bottom of the oven (will make about 12 cakes).
  • Pour equal amounts of batter in each liner.
  • Let cakes bake approximately 8-10 minutes, you want the batter to puff up BUT not enough to set the center.
  • Let cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.