Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with a molten center, served with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Baking Instructions
- 1
- 2
Melt chocolate and butter
In a medium saucepan, melt the unsweetened chocolate and unsalted butter over low heat. Stir until smooth and remove from heat.
- 3
Mix sugar and eggs
In a bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, and egg yolks until light and frothy. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 4
Combine mixtures
Slowly pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, stirring continuously until well combined.
- 5
Add flour and salt
Sift the all-purpose flour and salt into the chocolate mixture, folding gently until just combined.
- 6
Fill ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling them about 3/4 full.
- 7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-14 minutes, until the edges are firm but the center is soft.
- 8
Cool and serve
Remove from the oven and let cool for 1 minute. Carefully run a knife around the edges, then invert onto plates. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.