Jul 14 2026
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Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

Inspired by Dizzy's Gypsy Bistro
Time30m
Serves4

Rich chocolate cake with a molten center.

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Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

For Serving

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease four ramekins with butter and dust them with cocoa powder.

  2. 2

    Melt the Butter

    In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.

  3. 3

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

  4. 4

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined. Gradually add the melted butter and mix well.

  5. 5

    Combine Mixtures

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.

  6. 6

    Fill Ramekins

    Pour the batter evenly into the prepared ramekins, filling them about 3/4 full.

Baking

  1. 7

    Bake the Cakes

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

  2. 8

    Cool Slightly

    Remove from the oven and let the cakes sit for 1 minute.

  3. 9

    Invert and Serve

    Carefully invert each ramekin onto a plate and gently tap to release the cake. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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