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Delicious Easy Chocolate Lava Cake with a gooey molten center served with ice cream

Chocolate Lava Cake

A warm, chocolatey dessert with a gooey molten center, perfect for a sweet craving without the fuss.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert, Sweet
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 4 oz Dark chocolate (or semi sweet), chopped Use a good quality chocolate.
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter
  • 2 large Eggs Room temperature is preferred.
  • 2 large Egg yolks Helps keep the center gooey.
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup All purpose flour
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Optional.
  • as needed Cocoa powder or butter and flour for coating ramekins For greasing ramekins.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Butter your ramekins well and dust with cocoa powder (or flour). Tap out the extra.
  2. Melt the chocolate and butter together in the microwave or over low heat in a saucepan until smooth, then let it cool slightly.
Mixing
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, yolks, and sugar until lighter and thicker, about 30 to 60 seconds.
  2. Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, whisk until smooth, then add the flour and salt, whisking just until combined.
Baking
  1. Divide the batter among the ramekins and bake at 425°F for 9 to 12 minutes until the edges are set but the center is soft.
  2. Let them rest for 1 minute, then run a knife around the edges, invert onto a plate and serve immediately.

Notes

Check your bake time closely; the difference between gooey and fully baked can be as little as 1 to 2 minutes. Use room temp eggs for better mixing, and refrigerate the batter for a make-ahead option.