Chocolate Lava Cake

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🍫 Chocolate Lava Cake

 

Ingredients

  • 115 g (½ cup) unsalted butter
  • 170 g (1 cup) semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • Butter and cocoa powder, for greasing ramekins
  • Powdered sugar, for serving
  • Fresh berries or vanilla ice cream, optional

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Prepare the ramekins: Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F). Grease 4 small ramekins with butter and dust lightly with cocoa powder.

2. Melt chocolate: Melt the butter and chopped chocolate together in a microwave in 20–30 second intervals, stirring between each, or use a double boiler. Stir until smooth.

3. Whisk eggs: In a bowl, whisk the eggs, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, and salt for about 1–2 minutes, until slightly thickened.

4. Combine: Slowly whisk the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture. Gently fold in the flour until just combined. Don’t overmix.

5. Fill ramekins: Divide the batter evenly among the 4 ramekins.

6. Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes. The edges should be firm while the centers remain soft and slightly jiggly.

7. Rest: Let the cakes stand for 1 minute. Carefully run a thin knife around the edges and invert each cake onto a serving plate.

8. Serve: Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately with vanilla ice cream, berries, or whipped cream.

⭐ Secret to the Perfect Lava Center

Don’t overbake! The exact baking time depends on your ramekin size and oven. The outside should look set while the center still has a slight wobble.

 

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Bake Time: 10–12 minutes

Servings: 4

Total Time: About 25 minutes 🍫❤️

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