Chocolate Lava Cake
Chocolate Desserts

Chocolate Lava Cake

Rich, decadent chocolate cake with a molten center that flows when you cut into it.

Prep Time 15 min
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Cook Time 12 min
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Servings 4
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Difficulty Medium
Rating 5/5

About This Recipe

This chocolate lava cake looks impressive but is surprisingly easy to make. The key is timing!

How to Make It

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Butter and dust 4 ramekins with cocoa powder.

  2. 2

    Melt chocolate and butter together in a double boiler.

  3. 3

    Whisk eggs, egg yolks, and sugar until thick and pale.

  4. 4

    Fold the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.

  5. 5

    Gently fold in the flour.

  6. 6

    Divide batter among ramekins.

  7. 7

    Bake for exactly 12 minutes.

  8. 8

    Let rest for 1 minute, then invert onto plates.

  9. 9

    Serve immediately with vanilla ice cream.

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