Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Serving Ingredients
Method
Preparing the Cake Batter
- 1
Melt the Chocolate and Butter
In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method) and stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- 2
Mix Sugar and Eggs
In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, large eggs, and egg yolks until the mixture is pale and slightly thickened.
- 3
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture, stirring continuously to prevent the eggs from cooking.
- 4
Add Dry Ingredients
Sift the all-purpose flour and salt over the chocolate mixture. Gently fold everything together until just combined, then stir in the vanilla extract.
Baking the Cakes
- 5
- 6
Fill the Ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 3/4 full.
- 7
Bake the Cakes
Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for about 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still jiggle.
- 8
Cool Slightly
Remove the ramekins from the oven and let them sit for 1-2 minutes before inverting each onto a plate.
Serving the Lava Cakes
- 9
Dust with Powdered Sugar
Sift powdered sugar over the inverted lava cakes for a finishing touch.
- 10
Add Ice Cream
Serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.