Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with a molten center, served with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Chocolate Lava Cake Ingredients
Method
Chocolate Lava Cake Directions
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Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Melt them together over a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth.
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Mix in Sugar and Eggs
Remove the bowl from heat and whisk in the granulated sugar until well combined. Then, add in the eggs and egg yolk one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
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Add Dry Ingredients
Gently fold in the all-purpose flour and a pinch of salt until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
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Pour into Ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling them about 3/4 full.
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Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.
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Serve
Remove from the oven and let them cool for 1 minute. Carefully invert each ramekin onto a plate and serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.