Easy Molten Mousse Chocolate Cake

Easy Molten Mousse Chocolate Cake

For the other three recipe ideas for a romantic dinner for two click here.

I've tried a few of these recipes over the years and have enjoyed all of them to be honest, it is chocolate after all, but I this is the one I like best. Rather than an oozing liquid center, the inside of these are more like a warm chocolate mousse that just melts in your mouth. This is also probably the most uncomplicated of the recipes I've tried, using only 4 ingredients in a pretty simple preparation.

This is the perfect dessert to end a romantic dinner for two and some ripe fresh strawberries served with it are great for dipping and sharing.

Use butter to well grease 4 eight ounce ramekins or custard cups. Dust the insides of the greased cups with cocoa or granulated sugar and set aside.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Melt together over very low heat or in a double boiler

3 1/2 tbsp butter
7 ounces chopped good quality chocolate (I use dark chocolate with at least a 50% cocoa content)


Cool to almost room  temperature.


Using an electric mixer, beat together until light and fluffy

4 large or extra large egg yolks
4 tbsp sugar

Gently fold the egg yolk and chocolate mixtures together.

In a separate bowl, beat together to soft peaks

2 large or extra large egg whites
1 tbsp sugar

As gently as possible fold the whipped egg whites through the chocolate mixture until they are fully blended. Gentle folding is what is important here so that the egg whites do not deflate.

Spoon batter into the prepared baking cups, place them on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. (My oven only takes 10 minutes.)

Cool for 2 minutes before inverting each dessert onto a serving plate and gently removing the baking cup. Serve with ice cream, whipped cream or fresh berries.