Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
Warm chocolate cake with a gooey molten center, served with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Baking Instructions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 2
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the unsalted butter and semi-sweet chocolate. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
- 3
Mix in Sugar and Eggs
Stir in the granulated sugar until well combined. Then, add the eggs and egg yolks, mixing thoroughly. Add the vanilla extract.
- 4
Add Dry Ingredients
Gently fold in the flour and salt until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Prepare Ramekins
Grease four ramekins with butter and dust with flour to prevent sticking. Place them on a baking sheet.
- 6
Fill Ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins.
- 7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes or until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.
- 8
Cool and Serve
Let the cakes cool for 1 minute before inverting onto plates. Serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.