Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
Warm chocolate cake with a gooey center, served with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Baking Instructions
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Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a heatproof bowl, combine the bittersweet chocolate and unsalted butter. Melt them together over a pot of simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
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Mix the Batter
In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined. Gradually mix in the melted chocolate and butter mixture. Finally, fold in the all-purpose flour until just combined.
- 4
Fill Ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 3/4 full.
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Bake
Place the ramekins on a baking tray and bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes. The edges should be firm, but the center should still be soft.
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Cool and Serve
Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool for 1 minute. Carefully invert each ramekin onto a plate and gently lift off to reveal the lava cake. Serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.