Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
Warm chocolate cake with a gooey center, served with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Baking Instructions
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Mix in Sugar and Eggs
Add granulated sugar to the chocolate mixture and stir until combined. Whisk in the eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
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Add Dry Ingredients
Gently fold in the flour and a pinch of salt until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
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Fill Ramekins
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared ramekins, filling them about 3/4 full.
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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.
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Serve
Let the cakes cool for 1 minute, then invert each ramekin onto a plate. Serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.