Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
Warm chocolate cake with a molten center.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Serving Suggestions
Method
Preparing the Batter
- 1
Melt Butter and Chocolate
In a medium saucepan, melt 1 cup of unsalted butter and 8 oz of semisweet chocolate over low heat, stirring continuously until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- 2
Mix in Sugar and Eggs
To the melted chocolate mixture, add 1 cup of granulated sugar and mix until well combined. Then, whisk in 2 large eggs and 2 large egg yolks, followed by 1 tsp of vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- 3
Add Dry Ingredients
Sift in 1 tbsp of all-purpose flour and add a pinch of salt to the mixture. Gently fold until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Baking the Cakes
- 4
- 5
Fill Ramekins
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared ramekins, filling them about 3/4 full.
- 6
Bake
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 slightly soft.
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