Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

Time30m

Serves4

Rich chocolate cake with a molten center, served with vanilla ice cream.

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Ingredients

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1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Grease four ramekins with butter and dust them lightly with flour. This will help prevent the cakes from sticking.
2
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (double boiler method) and stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
3
Mix Sugar and Eggs
In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and large eggs until well combined and slightly frothy.
4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg and sugar mixture, stirring continuously until fully incorporated.
5
Add Dry Ingredients
Sift the all-purpose flour and salt into the chocolate mixture, then add the vanilla extract. Fold gently until just combined; do not overmix.

6
Fill Ramekins
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared ramekins, filling them about 3/4 full. This allows room for the cakes to rise.
7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is still soft. The tops should look set and slightly cracked.
8
Cool and Serve
Remove from the oven and let them sit for 1 minute. Carefully run a knife around the edges, then invert onto plates. Serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.