Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

Cake Preparation

1. 1

   Preheat the Oven

   Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease four ramekins with butter and dust them with cocoa powder to prevent sticking.

2. 2

   Melt Chocolate and Butter

   In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter and bittersweet chocolate together over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.

3. 3

   Mix Dry Ingredients

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.

4. 4

   Combine Mixtures

   Add the cooled chocolate mixture to the dry ingredients. Then, add the large eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined and smooth.

5. 5

   Fill Ramekins

   Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 2/3 full.

6. 6

   Bake

   Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.

7. 7

   Cool and Serve

   Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool for 1 minute. Carefully invert each ramekin onto a plate. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.