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
Serving Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
- 2
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Melt them over a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- 3
Mix the Batter
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy. Slowly add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture, stirring continuously.
- 4
Add Dry Ingredients
Sift the all-purpose flour and salt into the chocolate-egg mixture. Add the vanilla extract and fold gently until just combined.
- 5
Fill the Ramekins
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared ramekins, filling them about 3/4 full.
Baking
- 6
Bake the Cakes
Place the ramekins on a baking tray and bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center is still soft.
- 7
Cool Slightly
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool for 1-2 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edges to loosen them.
- 8
Invert and Serve
Invert each ramekin onto a plate and gently lift it off. The cake should release easily, revealing a gooey center. Serve immediately with vanilla ice cream and drizzle with chocolate sauce.