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
Method
Baking Instructions
- 1
- 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, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
- 3
Mix Sugar and Eggs
In another bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, and egg yolk until well combined and slightly frothy.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, then stir in the vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- 5
Add Flour
Sift in the all-purpose flour and gently fold it into the mixture until just combined.
- 6
Fill Ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about 2/3 full.
- 7
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
Remove from the oven, let cool for 1 minute, then carefully invert onto plates. Serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.