Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Serving Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the unsweetened chocolate and unsalted butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until completely melted and smooth.
- 2
Mix in Sugar
Add the powdered sugar to the melted chocolate mixture and stir until well combined.
- 3
Incorporate Eggs
Add the large eggs and large egg yolks one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 4
Add Dry Ingredients
Sift in the all-purpose flour and a pinch of salt, and gently fold the mixture until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
- 6
Fill Ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins.
- 7
Bake
Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for about 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.
- 8
Cool Briefly
Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the ramekins for 1 minute.
- 9
Unmold
Carefully invert each ramekin onto a plate, gently tapping the bottom to release the lava cake.
Serving
- 10
Serve with Ice Cream
Top each lava cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream while still warm, allowing the ice cream to melt slightly into the cake.
