Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
Warm chocolate cake with a molten center served with vanilla ice cream.
Was this page helpful?
Help improve this recipe for others.
Send this recipe to your inbox.
We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.
Ingredients
Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Cake Ingredients
Serving Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
- 2
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals until melted and smooth, stirring between intervals.
- 3
Mix Sugar and Eggs
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until well combined and slightly frothy.
- 4
- 5
Add Flour and Salt
Sift the all-purpose flour and salt into the chocolate mixture. Fold gently until no flour streaks remain.
- 6
Fill Ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 3/4 full.
- 7
Bake
Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, until the edges are firm but the center is soft.
- 8
Cool and Serve
Remove the ramekins from the oven and let them cool for 1 minute. Carefully invert each ramekin onto a plate, allowing the cake to release. Serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
