Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
For Serving
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it's hot enough for baking.
- 2
Making the Cake Batter
- 3
Melt the Chocolate and Butter
In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the unsalted butter and bittersweet chocolate. Stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- 4
Mix the Sugar and Eggs
In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, and egg yolks until the mixture is light and thick.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Slowly pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, stirring constantly to avoid cooking the eggs.
- 6
Add Flour and Vanilla
Sift the all-purpose flour and a pinch of salt into the chocolate mixture. Add the vanilla extract and fold gently until just combined.
Baking
- 7
Fill Ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling them about 3/4 full.
- 8
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 soft.
- 9
Cool Briefly
Remove the ramekins from the oven and let them cool for about 1 minute.