Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
Warm chocolate cake with a gooey center, served with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Serving Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 2
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a medium saucepan, combine the unsweetened chocolate and unsalted butter. Melt over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- 3
Mix Sugar and Eggs
In a mixing bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, eggs, and egg yolks until well combined and slightly frothy.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Slowly pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly to prevent the eggs from cooking. Add the all-purpose flour and vanilla extract, stirring until just combined.
- 5
- 6
Fill Ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 2/3 full.
- 7
Bake
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 still soft.
Serving
- 8
Cool Slightly
Remove the ramekins from the oven and let them cool for 1 minute.
- 9
Invert Cakes
Run a knife around the edge of each ramekin and carefully invert each cake onto individual plates.
- 10
Add Ice Cream
Top each chocolate lava cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- 11
Garnish
Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh mint leaves before serving.