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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Cake Ingredients
Serving Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 2
Making the Cake Batter
- 3
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the bittersweet chocolate and unsalted butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
- 4
Mix Eggs and Sugar
In a separate bowl, whisk together the large eggs, egg yolks, and granulated sugar until pale and slightly thickened.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture. Add vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Stir until combined.
- 6
Add Flour
Sift the all-purpose flour over the chocolate mixture and gently fold it in until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Baking
- 7
Fill Ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 3/4 full.
- 8
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 soft.
- 9
Cool Slightly
Once baked, remove from the oven and let sit for 1 minute.
Serving
- 10
Invert and Serve
Carefully run a knife around the edges of each ramekin and invert the cakes onto individual plates. Serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top and sprinkle with chocolate shavings or cocoa powder as desired.
