Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
Warm chocolate cake with a molten center
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Baking Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and grease four ramekins.
- 2
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a heatproof bowl, combine dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Melt them together over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method) until smooth.
- 3
Mix Sugar and Eggs
In another bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, large eggs, and egg yolks until light and fluffy.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Slowly pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, stirring continuously. Add vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, mixing until combined.
- 5
Add Flour
Sift in the all-purpose flour and gently fold it into the chocolate mixture until just combined.
- 6
Fill Ramekins
Divide the batter among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 2/3 full.
- 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
Allow the cakes to cool for 1 minute, then carefully invert onto plates. Serve immediately while warm to enjoy the molten center.
