Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).

Grease four ramekins with butter and dust lightly with flour. Set aside.

Melt Butter and Chocolate

In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and chopped dark chocolate together, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.

Combine Dry Ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.

Mix Wet Ingredients

Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the melted chocolate mixture, whisking until fully combined.

Combine Mixtures

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, folding gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.

Pour the batter evenly into the prepared ramekins, filling each about 2/3 full.

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 still soft.

Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool for 1 minute.

Run a knife around the edges of each ramekin to loosen the cakes, then invert onto individual plates.

Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired.