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
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
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Melt Butter and Chocolate
In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter and semisweet chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
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Mix Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, and salt.
- 5
Combine Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine the melted chocolate mixture with the eggs and egg yolks. Add the vanilla extract and stir until well combined.
- 6
Incorporate Dry Ingredients
Gradually fold in the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
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Fill Ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 3/4 full.
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Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.
Serving Instructions
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Cool and Serve
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them sit for 1 minute. Carefully invert each ramekin onto a plate to release the cakes.
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Add Ice Cream
Top each warm chocolate lava cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Dust with Powdered Sugar
Sprinkle powdered sugar over the cakes and serve immediately.