Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with a molten center served with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Baking Instructions
- 1
- 2
Melt chocolate and butter
In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Melt them together over a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
- 3
Mix eggs and sugar
In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, large eggs, and egg yolks until pale and slightly thickened.
- 4
Combine mixtures
Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture. Add in the vanilla extract and salt, stirring gently to combine.
- 5
Add flour
Sift the all-purpose flour into the batter and fold it in gently until just combined.
- 6
Fill ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 3/4 full.
- 7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.
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Serve
Let cool for 1 minute, then invert each ramekin onto a plate. Serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
