Jul 13 2026
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Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

Inspired by Coconut Thai Kitchen
Time30m
Serves4

Rich chocolate cake with a gooey chocolate center.

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Serving Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease four ramekins with butter and lightly dust with flour. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Melt the Chocolate

    In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chopped dark chocolate and butter. Heat in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until melted and smooth. Allow to cool slightly.

  3. 3

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, and baking powder until well combined.

  4. 4

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and vanilla extract together until light and frothy.

  5. 5

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture, stirring constantly. Then fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.

Baking

  1. 6

    Fill Ramekins

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

  2. 7

    Bake

    Bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.

  3. 8

    Cool Slightly

    Remove the ramekins from the oven and let them cool for 1-2 minutes before serving.

Serving

  1. 9

    Plate and Serve

    Carefully run a knife around the edges of the ramekins and invert each cake onto a plate. Dust with powdered sugar, and serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and fresh berries if desired.

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