Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

Time30m

Serves4

With vanilla ice cream.

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Ingredients

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1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and grease four ramekins with butter. Dust the insides with flour, tapping out the excess.
2
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the semisweet chocolate and unsalted butter. Heat in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until completely melted and smooth.
3
Mix Sugar, Eggs, and Vanilla
In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, large eggs, large egg yolks, and vanilla extract until well combined and slightly frothy.
4
Combine Mixtures
Pour the melted chocolate and butter mixture into the egg mixture and stir gently until just combined.
5
Add Dry Ingredients
Sift the all-purpose flour and salt into the combined mixture. Fold gently until no dry flour remains.
6
Pour into Ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling them about 3/4 full.

7
Bake the Cakes
Place the ramekins in the preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes. The edges should be firm but the center should still be soft.
8
Cool and Serve
Remove the ramekins from the oven and let them cool for 1 minute. Carefully invert each ramekin onto a plate and serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.