Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Batter
Serving
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
- 2
Melt the Chocolate and Butter
In a medium heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Melt them together over a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring frequently until smooth.
- 3
Mix Sugar and Eggs
In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, whole eggs, and egg yolks until well combined and slightly frothy.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture, stirring gently to combine. Make sure the chocolate isn't too hot to avoid cooking the eggs.
- 5
Add Flour and Vanilla
Sift the all-purpose flour into the chocolate mixture and add the vanilla extract. Fold gently until just combined.
Baking
- 6
Fill Ramekins
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared ramekins, filling each about 3/4 full.
- 7
Bake the Cakes
Place the ramekins in the preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.
- 8
Cool and Serve
Remove the ramekins from the oven and let them cool for 1 minute. Carefully run a knife around the edges to loosen, then invert onto plates.
Serving Suggestions
- 9
Dust and Serve
Dust the top of each lava cake with powdered sugar and serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.