Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

Directions for Chocolate Lava Cake

1. 1

   Preheat the Oven

   Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease four ramekins with butter and dust with flour, tapping out the excess.

2. 2

   Melt Chocolate and Butter

   In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Melt together over a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring until smooth.

3. 3

   Mix Dry Ingredients

   In another bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, all-purpose flour, and a pinch of salt.

4. 4

   Combine Mixtures

   Add the melted chocolate mixture to the dry ingredients, then add the eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.

5. 5

   Pour into Ramekins

   Evenly distribute the batter into the prepared ramekins.

6. 6

   Bake

   Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes, until the edges are firm but the center is soft.

7. 7

   Cool and Serve

   Let the cakes cool for 1 minute. Run a knife around the edges and invert onto plates. Serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.