Jul 14 2026

Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Warm chocolate cake with molten center.

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Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

For Serving

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).

  2. 2

    Prepare Ramekins

    Grease four ramekins with butter and dust them lightly with cocoa powder. Place them on a baking sheet for easy handling.

Mixing Ingredients

  1. 3

    Melt Butter and Combine Wet Ingredients

    In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the unsalted butter. Once melted, add the eggs and vanilla extract, whisking until fully combined.

  2. 4

    Combine Dry Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.

  3. 5

    Mix Together

    Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.

Baking

  1. 6

    Fill Ramekins

    Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 3/4 full.

  2. 7

    Bake

    Bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is soft.

Serving

  1. 8

    Cool Slightly

    Remove the ramekins from the oven and let them sit for 1 minute. Then, carefully invert each ramekin onto a plate.

  2. 9

    Dust and Serve

    Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.

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