Chocolate Lava Cake
Rich, decadent chocolate lava cakes with a perfectly molten center that flows like liquid chocolate when cut open.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
dark semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)
100 g
butter (room_temperature)
100 g
whole egg (room_temperature)
2 pcs
egg yolk (room_temperature)
2 pcs
granulated sugar
50 g
all purpose flour
2 tbsp
Instructions
Preheat oven
Preheat oven to 220°C and prepare ramekins.
Melt chocolate and butter
Melt dark chocolate and butter together over low heat or in microwave.
Whisk eggs and sugar
Whisk whole eggs, egg yolks, and sugar until light and fluffy.
Combine chocolate and egg mixtures
Gradually fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.
Add flour
Sift in the all-purpose flour and gently fold until just combined.
Fill ramekins
Divide the batter evenly among 4 greased ramekins, filling each about 3/4 full.
Bake the cakes
Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft.
Serve immediately
Let rest for 1 minute, then invert onto plates and serve warm.
Original recipe
Storage
Best served fresh. Can be frozen before baking and baked directly from frozen, adding 2-3 minutes to baking time.
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