Frozen-to-oven molten chocolate cakes

Frozen-to-oven molten chocolate cakes

Desserts

Polish chocolate cakes, made in advance and frozen, then baked directly from frozen without thawing, resulting in a gooey center, served with warm jam.

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These chocolate brownies are a delicious alternative to cookies. They are soft and richly flavored, making them perfect for a snack or dessert.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting4 hr
  • Total4 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$7.33 $0.92 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.92
  • $3.94
  • $1.80
  • $0.16
  • $0.16
  • $0.35

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Melt the butter and chocolate together.
  2. Whisk the eggs with the sugar, then add the melted chocolate and flour, and mix thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
  3. Brush the mussels with butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Fill them with the dough and place them in the freezer for at least 4 hours.
  4. Preheat the oven to 220 °C. Place the chocolate squares in the oven without thawing them and bake for 8 to 10 minutes: the top should be firm and the center still molten.
  5. Serve with warm jam or fresh berries. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Frozen-to-oven molten chocolate cakes

  • 100 g of butter$0.92
  • 150 g of dark chocolate$3.94
  • 4 to 5 eggs$1.80
  • 200 grams of sugar$0.16
  • 100 g of flour$0.16
  • butter and breadcrumbs for the mussels$0.35

Total$7.33

that's $0.92 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 100 g of butter
  • 150 g of dark chocolate
  • 4 to 5 eggs
  • 200 grams of sugar
  • 100 g of flour
  • butter and breadcrumbs for the mussels
  • Warm jam or fresh berries for serving

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