Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with a gooey molten center, served with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Serving Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
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Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Melt them together over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method), stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
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Mix Sugar and Eggs
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and eggs until well combined and slightly frothy.
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Combine Mixtures
Slowly pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, stirring continuously to combine. Add the vanilla extract, flour, and salt, and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
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Fill Ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about ¾ full. Place the ramekins on a baking sheet.
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Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is still soft. The tops should look set.
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Cool Slightly
Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the ramekins for 1-2 minutes.
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