Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

Time30m

Serves4

Rich chocolate cake with a molten center.

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Ingredients

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1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
2
Prepare Ramekins
Grease four ramekins with butter and dust them with flour, tapping out the excess flour. This will help the cakes release easily after baking.

3
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Melt over a double boiler or in the microwave in short bursts, stirring until smooth.
4
Mix Sugar and Eggs
In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and large eggs until the mixture is pale and slightly thickened.
5
Combine Mixtures
Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Add the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Stir until well combined.
6
Add Flour
Sift the all-purpose flour over the chocolate mixture and gently fold it in until just combined.

7
Fill Ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 3/4 full.
8
Bake
Place the ramekins in the preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes. The edges should be set while the center remains soft.
9
Cool and Serve
Remove the ramekins from the oven and let them cool for 1 minute. Carefully invert each ramekin onto a plate and let it sit for a few seconds before lifting it off, allowing the molten center to ooze out.

10
Garnish
Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.