Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with a molten center.
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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
- 3
Melt chocolate and butter
In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Melt together over a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- 4
Mix sugar and eggs
In a separate bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, large eggs, and egg yolks until well combined and slightly thickened.
- 5
Combine mixtures
Slowly pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture while whisking continuously. Add vanilla extract and mix until fully combined.
- 6
Add dry ingredients
Sift the all-purpose flour and salt into the chocolate mixture. Gently fold until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- 7
Fill ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 3/4 full.
- 8
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 soft.
- 9
Cool slightly
Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the ramekins for 1-2 minutes.
- 10
Serve
Run a knife around the edges of the cakes to loosen, then invert onto serving plates. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.