Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
whipped cream & salted caramel ice cream
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Ingredients
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Method
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Melt chocolate and butter
Place the semisweet chocolate chips and the butter in a heatproof bowl. Melt together over simmering water or in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
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Incorporate sugar
Stir the granulated sugar into the melted chocolate until fully combined and glossy.
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Add eggs and yolks
Whisk in the eggs and egg yolks until the mixture is thick and homogeneous.
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Flavoring
Stir in vanilla extract and salt until evenly distributed.
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Fold in flour
Gently fold in the all-purpose flour until just combined; avoid overmixing to keep the centers fudgy.
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Fill ramekins
Divide batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling about 3/4 full.
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Bake
Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 12-14 minutes. The edges should be set while the centers remain slightly soft and lava-like.
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Serve
Let Cakes rest 1-2 minutes, then run a knife around the edges and invert onto plates. Serve immediately with whipped cream and a scoop of salted caramel ice cream.
