Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

Time30m

Serves4

Warm chocolate cake with a gooey center.

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Ingredients

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1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Grease four ramekins with butter and dust them with flour, tapping out the excess flour.
2
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method) and stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
3
Mix Sugar and Eggs
In another bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and eggs until well combined and slightly thickened.
4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture into the sugar and egg mixture, stirring constantly until combined. Then, add the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
5
Add Flour
Sift the all-purpose flour into the chocolate mixture and gently fold it in until fully incorporated. Be careful not to overmix.

6
Fill Ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 3/4 full.
7
Bake
Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes. The edges should be firm, but the center will still look soft.
8
Cool and Serve
Remove the ramekins from the oven and let them cool for 1 minute. Carefully invert each ramekin onto a plate. Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.