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CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE 
1/4 cup nuts, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup Land O' Lakes Butter with Olive Oil
1 3 oz package of cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
3 eggs
1/4 cup cake flour

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Remove cream cheese from refrigerator and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking to soften.

Coarsely chop pecans, walnuts, peanuts, almonds, macadamia or pistachio nuts.

Butter four (6 oz.) custard or silicone baking cups and place on baking sheet. Sprinkle coarsely chopped nuts evenly at the bottom of each baking cup.

In a microwavable bowl, stir together chocolate chips and Land O' Lakes Butter with Olive Oil. Microwave on high setting, stirring several times until melted. Stir in softened cream cheese and vanilla. Beat on medium speed of an electric mixer for 1 minute.

At low speed, gradually mix in flour only until combined.

In a large bowl, combine dark brown sugar and eggs; beat for 2 minutes. Using a large spoon, stir in chocolate mixture until no streaks remain.

Pour batter evenly into the baking cups. Bake for 13-15 minutes in preheated oven, until tops are bubbly and puffed; center will still be soft. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.

Run a butter knife around the outer edges to free the cakes from the baking cups. Turn each cake, while still warm, upside down onto a heated dessert dish. Top with fudge or vanilla ice cream, or serve topped with chocolate curls and whipped topping (See below)

Whipped Topping:

1/3 cup Land O' Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream
1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 tablespoon rum
2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Combine ingredients in a small bowl and beat until stiff peaks form. Serve over warm cakes. Sprinkle with chocolate curls or Ghirardelli sweetened cocoa powder with chocolate bits. Or drizzle with caramel or toffee bits.

Substitutions: All purpose flour may be substituted for cake flour if not available. Butter may be substituted for Land O' Lakes Butter with Olive Oil.

Submitted by: CM

Since microwave ovens vary in power, you may need to adjust your cooking time.

recipe reviews
Chocolate Lava Cake
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 Aubrey (Oklahoma) says:
My mom made it once and it was delicious!
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 Sybil Kay (Indiana) says:
I want to make this but I don't have custard cups or ramekins. Can I make it in muffin tins?
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 Aubrey (Oklahoma) replies:
My mom made it in a Crock-Pot.
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 Leah (Wisconsin) says:
Can't wait to make this again!
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 Mia (Singapore) says:
It is sooooo DELICIOUS! I would really love to make this everyday for my friends. I am so selling this to my friends (even if I am only 18). They loved it!
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 Shelby (Prince Edward Island) says:
AMAZING!!!! turned out perfect! deserves more than 5 stars!! going to be making this again!
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 Emma Howes (United Kingdom) says:
Its brilliant. I am so doing it again! It is delicious!!
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 Lora (Ontario) says:
This was quick and easy to make and the words that were used to describe how the group felt about it were: decadent, amazing to the pallet, sinful (in a good way), melt in your mouth, delicious, amazing. I was told that I "hit it out of the park" and that I "rocked it". I was ask to make sure I flag this as a favorite. Thank you CM for sharing; your recipe made me look amazing.

 

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