Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
Warm chocolate cake with a molten center
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
For Serving
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it's hot enough to bake the cakes.
- 2
Mixing the Batter
- 3
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the unsalted butter and semisweet chocolate. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
- 4
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 5
Combine Ingredients
Add the melted chocolate mixture to the dry ingredients. Then, add the eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
Baking
- 6
Fill Ramekins
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared ramekins, filling them about 3/4 full.
- 7
Bake
Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.
