What type of chocolate do I use for Chocolate Lava Cake?

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added 2 months ago

You want to use a dark chocolate in the 60% range. A 70% is very bitter. I'd choose the best chocolate you can afford. Since it's melted, it doesn't matter if it's chips or a bar

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ChefOno added 2 months ago

Although you can use chips, they are engineered to resist melting so a bar may save you some frustration. I would avoid the cheap stuff but I wouldn't say "even" Hershey's. Their Special Dark has a complexity that is unique (as far as I know) and would make an excellent choice for the purpose. Choose a brand you enjoy eating straight. Chocolate labels are somewhat ambiguous but 60% is in the right ballpark.

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Sam1148 added 2 months ago

This is the recipe I use.I used the Giradelli 60 precent bar.
http://sweetdelect.wordpress...
I used individual ramekin and no caramel addition. It also scales very well if you have a gram weight scale.

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