Description
A rich and indulgent chocolate lava cake with a molten center, served with creamy vanilla ice cream for the perfect dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 oz dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- Vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F. Grease four ramekins.
- Melt butter and chocolate in a bowl over simmering water.
- Whisk sugar, eggs, yolks, and vanilla in another bowl.
- Stir the melted chocolate into the egg mixture.
- Fold in flour and salt until just combined.
- Divide batter into ramekins and bake for 12 minutes.
- Let cakes cool for 1 minute, then invert onto plates.
- Serve immediately with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Do not overbake to keep the center molten.
- Use high-quality chocolate for best results.
- Serve warm for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake with ice cream
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: chocolate lava cake, molten cake, dessert, easy recipe, vanilla ice cream