Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

Cake Preparation

1. 1

   Preheat the Oven

   Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease four ramekins with butter and lightly dust them with flour, shaking out any excess.

2. 2

   Melt the Chocolate and Butter

   In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the unsalted butter and semi-sweet chocolate chips together, stirring frequently until smooth. Remove from the heat and let it cool slightly.

3. 3

   Mix Sugar and Eggs

   In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, large eggs, and egg yolks until the mixture is thick and pale. This should take about 3-5 minutes.

4. 4

   Combine Mixtures

   Gradually pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture while whisking continuously. Add in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Mix until well combined.

5. 5

   Add Flour

   Gently fold in the flour using a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

6. 6

   Fill Ramekins

   Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 3/4 full.

7. 7

   Bake the Cakes

   Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.

8. 8

   Cool Slightly

   Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool for 1 minute. Carefully run a knife around the edges of each ramekin to loosen the cakes.

9. 9

   Serve

   Invert each ramekin onto a plate. The cake should come out easily, revealing the molten center. Serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top and a dusting of powdered sugar if desired.