Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

Inspired by Hersh’s

Time30m

Serves4

With vanilla ice cream.

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Ingredients

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1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease four ramekins with butter and dust with flour, tapping out any excess.
2
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter and semi-sweet chocolate together over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
3
Mix the Batter
Whisk in the powdered sugar until well combined. Add the eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4
Add Flour and Salt
Gently fold in the all-purpose flour and a pinch of salt until just combined. Do not overmix.
5
Fill Ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 2/3 full.

6
Bake the Cakes
Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes or until the edges are firm but the center is soft.
7
Cool Slightly
Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the ramekins for 1 minute.

8
Invert and Serve
Carefully run a knife around the edges of each ramekin, then invert onto serving plates. Serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.