Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
A rich chocolate cake with a molten center, served with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Serving Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
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Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Melt them together over a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth. Stir until combined and let it cool slightly.
- 3
Mix Sugar and Eggs
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, large eggs, and egg yolks until the mixture is thick and pale, about 2-3 minutes.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, add the vanilla extract and pinch of salt, and gently fold until just combined.
- 5
Add Flour
Sift the all-purpose flour over the chocolate mixture and gently fold until no streaks remain.
- 6
Fill Ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 3/4 full.
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Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.
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Cool
Remove the ramekins from the oven and let them cool for 1 minute before inverting onto plates.
Serving Suggestions
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Serve with Ice Cream
Top each lava cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh berries.
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Enjoy!
Serve immediately while the center is still molten. Enjoy your rich chocolate lava cake!