In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> Saw these on Unwrapped yesterday!
>
> http://www.tinyurl.com/2fwmto
>
> I don't get excited about cakes and stuff but these actually look worthy of a
> cavity.
>
> Any 5 other rfc members want to join in a group buy? One lava cake/ea.!
>
> Who wants one?
>
> Ever tried one?

These, at least the flourless variety, are often the restaurant menu
dessert for those of us who can't have wheat or gluten. Cook's featured
this on their TV program last year IIRC. And I've seen many, mostly
flourless, recipes for them. They are also called "volcano" cakes,
mousse cakes or molten cakes. If good chocolate is used, they are
sumptuous indeed.

Everyday Food had a recipe for this in the Dec 2003 issue (#8), "Molten
Chocolate Cakes" on page 131. It does have a third cup of flour but
non-wheat flour can easily be substituted if necessary. Fine Cooking
had a recipe for flourless chocolate cake in issue 76, page 61. This
one does not have the molten middle but is an awesome cake. These cakes
are also good with a dollop of whipped, clotted or creme fraiche.
Cook's has a Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse Cake in issue 59, page 23. It
does not have the liquid center, but it is flourless, rich and creamy.

Emma