Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

Time30m

Serves4

Warm chocolate cake with a gooey center, served with vanilla ice cream.

Was this page helpful?

Help improve this recipe for others.

Send this recipe to your inbox.

We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.

Ingredients

Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
2
Prepare Ramekins
Grease four 6-ounce ramekins with butter and lightly dust with cocoa powder. Place them on a baking sheet for easy handling.
3
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and semisweet chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth and fully melted. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
4
Mix Sugar and Eggs
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, and egg yolks until well blended and slightly thickened.
5
Combine Mixtures
Slowly pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, whisking continuously until fully combined.
6
Add Vanilla and Flour
Stir in the vanilla extract, flour, and a pinch of salt until just combined. Do not overmix.
7
Fill Ramekins
Evenly distribute the batter among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 3/4 full.
8
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.
9
Cool and Serve
Remove from the oven and let cool for 1 minute. Carefully invert each ramekin onto a plate and let sit for 10 seconds before lifting off the ramekin. Serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.