Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

Cake Preparation

1. 1

   Preheat the Oven

   Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F) to ensure it's hot enough for baking.

2. 2

   Melt Chocolate and Butter

   In a heatproof bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Melt them together over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method) until smooth. Stir occasionally to combine.

3. 3

   Mix Sugar and Eggs

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, and egg yolks until the mixture is pale and fluffy.

4. 4

   Combine Mixtures

   Once the chocolate and butter are melted and slightly cooled, pour them into the egg mixture. Stir gently to combine.

5. 5

   Add Dry Ingredients

   Sift the all-purpose flour and salt into the chocolate mixture. Add the vanilla extract. Fold everything together until just combined; do not overmix.

6. 6

   Prepare Ramekins

   Grease four ramekins with butter and dust them with flour to prevent sticking. Tap out excess flour.

7. 7

   Fill Ramekins

   Pour the batter evenly into the prepared ramekins, filling each about 3/4 full.

8. 8

   Bake

   Place the ramekins in the preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.

9. 9

   Cool and Serve

   Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool for 1 minute. Carefully invert each ramekin onto a plate. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.