Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

Time30m

Serves4

Warm chocolate cake with a molten center

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Ingredients

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1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
2
Prepare Ramekins
Grease four ramekins with butter and lightly dust them with flour; tap out any excess flour.

3
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Melt them together over a double boiler or in the microwave in short intervals, stirring until smooth.
4
Mix Sugar and Eggs
In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and large eggs until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
5
Combine Mixtures
Pour the melted chocolate and butter mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Add the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, then mix until well combined.
6
Add Flour
Sift the all-purpose flour into the chocolate mixture and gently fold it in until just combined.
7
Fill Ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 3/4 full.
8
Bake
Place the ramekins on a baking tray and bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.

9
Cool and Serve
Let the cakes cool for 1 minute before inverting onto plates. Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.