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Ingredients
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Cake Batter
Molten Center
For Greasing
Method
Preparation
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans with 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter and dust with 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour.
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the dark chocolate and 0.5 cups of unsalted butter. Heat in the microwave in 30-second intervals until melted and smooth. Stir well and set aside to cool slightly.
Making the Cake Batter
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together 1.75 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 cups of granulated sugar, 0.75 cups of unsweetened cocoa powder, 1.5 tsp of baking powder, 1 tsp of baking soda, and 0.5 tsp of salt.
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Add Boiling Water
Slowly stir in 1 cup of boiling water to the batter, mixing until smooth. The batter will be thin but this is normal.
Baking the Cake
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (be careful not to touch the molten center).
Assembling and Serving
Cool and Assemble the Cake
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve
To serve, place one cake layer on a plate, add a generous amount of the molten chocolate mixture from the center, and top with the second layer. Dust with powdered sugar if desired and enjoy!
