Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease four ramekins with butter and dust them with flour, tapping out the excess.

Melt Chocolate and Butter

In a medium heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Melt together over a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.

Mix Eggs and Sugar

In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, and granulated sugar until the mixture is thick and pale.

Combine Mixtures

Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture, stirring continuously to combine. Add the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.

Add Flour

Sift the all-purpose flour over the chocolate mixture and gently fold it in until just combined. Do not overmix.

Pour into Ramekins

Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 3/4 full.

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.

Cool and Serve

Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool for 1 minute. Invert each ramekin onto a plate and carefully lift off. Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and fresh berries if desired.