Lava Cake Adventures

Yesterday, for the chocolate gathering, I made two brownies, one of which carried fresh blueberries amid white chocolate chips. The combination was deadly and touched the palate in a most delightful way. Neither the blueberries nor the chocolate overpowered the senses; both managed to share the pedestal equally.

Today, after acquiring the ramekins, I proceeded to the next level of chocolatiering - the conquest of the molten chocolate lava cake. A quick Crate & Barrel run by a dear friend made this adventure possible. Yesterday, I carefully creamed the truffle-like mixture in preparation for the molten centers. This afternoon, I prepared the cake mixture and baked at 400 degrees. Garnished with strawberries and bananas and dusted the Scharfenberger shavings, the lava cakes came out spectacularly.

Next time, I plan to submerge the centers in the ramekin and possibly give more time to cool down to the ramekins.