Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
Warm chocolate cake with a molten center.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
For Serving
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it is hot enough for baking the cakes.
- 2
Making the Cake Batter
- 3
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Melt them together over a double boiler or in a microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- 4
Whisk Eggs and Sugar
In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, large eggs, and egg yolks until the mixture is thick and pale.
- 5
- 6
Add Dry Ingredients
Sift in the all-purpose flour and salt into the chocolate mixture. Add the vanilla extract and gently fold until just combined.
Baking the Cakes
- 7
Fill Ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling them about 3/4 full.
- 8
Bake
Place the ramekins in the preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.
- 9
Cool Briefly
Remove the ramekins from the oven and let them cool for 1 minute. This allows the cakes to set slightly.
