Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
Warm chocolate cake with a molten center, served with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Serving Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it is hot enough to cook the cakes properly.
- 2
- 3
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the dark chocolate and unsalted butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until completely melted and smooth.
- 4
Mix Eggs and Sugar
In a separate bowl, whisk together the large eggs, large egg yolks, and granulated sugar until the mixture is thick and pale.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Slowly pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture while whisking continuously. This will prevent the eggs from cooking.
- 6
Add Dry Ingredients
Sift the all-purpose flour and salt into the chocolate-egg mixture. Gently fold the ingredients together until just combined.
- 7
Add Vanilla
Stir in the vanilla extract until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- 8
Fill Ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 3/4 full.
- 9
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 still soft.
