Churro Chocolate Lava Cakes

Recipe by: Tastemade, shared by the Zepfel clan

Servings: 5 (but probably actually less :))

Amount	Ingredient	Prep Notes
4 ounces	chocolate	for ganache
1/4 cup	heavy cream	for ganache
1 teaspoon	vanilla	for ganache
1 cup	flour
1 tablespoon	sugar
1/4 teaspoon	salt
1/2 teaspoon	baking powder
4 tablespoons	butter	melted
1	egg
2 teaspoons	vanilla
1/2 cup	milk
1/4 cup	sugar
1 teaspoon	cinnamon

• break up the chocolate into small chunks and combine with the heavy cream. Heat the chocolate cream mixture until the chocolate is melted, stirring occasionally
• once the chocolate has fully melted and the mixture is glossy, stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Cover the ganache and let cool in the refrigerator until set, about one hour
• once ganache is cooling, preheat oven to 350° and grease a large muffin tin
• mix together all remaining dry ingredients in a large bowl, then add the egg, milk, melted butter, and remaining vanilla and whisk until combined into a thick (?) batter
• mix the cinnamon and sugar together on a large plate. Divide the batter into equal pieces and roll each of the pieces in the cinnamon sugar mixture until combined
• remove the cooled ganache from the refrigerator, and spoon a scoop into each of the muffin tin holes
• place the balls of dough into the muffin tin on top of the ganache
• cook for ~20 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean

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