Dessert: Chocolate Lava Cake with Raspberry Coulis

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F).

2. 2

   Grease four ramekins with butter and dust with flour.

3. 3

   Melt the dark chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water, stirring until smooth.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy.

5. 5

   Fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.

6. 6

   Sift the flour into the chocolate and egg mixture, add the vanilla extract, and fold until just combined.

7. 7

   Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins.

8. 8

   Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.

9. 9

   While the cakes are baking, make the raspberry coulis by blending the fresh raspberries with powdered sugar until smooth. Strain the mixture to remove seeds.

10. 10

    Allow the cakes to cool for 1-2 minutes, then run a knife around the edges and invert onto plates.

11. 11

    Serve the warm cakes with the raspberry coulis drizzled over the top.