Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Batter
For Greasing Ramekins
Serving Suggestions
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 2
Prepare Ramekins
Grease four ramekins with 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter and dust them with cocoa powder. Set aside.
Making the Cake Batter
- 3
Melt Butter and Chocolate
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 1 cup of unsalted butter and 8 oz of semisweet chocolate. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
- 4
Mix in Sugar
Add 1 cup of granulated sugar to the melted chocolate mixture and stir until combined.
- 5
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Incorporate 2 whole eggs, 2 egg yolks, and 1 tsp of vanilla extract. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- 6
Add Flour and Salt
Gently fold in 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour and a pinch of salt until just combined.
Baking the Cake
- 7
Fill Ramekins
Pour the chocolate batter evenly into the prepared ramekins, filling each about 3/4 full.
- 8
Bake
Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is soft.
- 9
Rest
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them sit for 1 minute.
- 10
Invert and Serve
Carefully invert each ramekin onto a plate. The cake should come out easily, with the molten center intact.
Serving Suggestions
- 11
Add Toppings
Top each chocolate lava cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and fresh berries.