Description
Indulge in rich chocolate lava cakes with a molten, gooey center that oozes when you cut into them. Perfect for dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease four ramekins.
- Melt chocolate and butter together in a double boiler.
- Whisk eggs, egg yolks, and sugar until pale and thick.
- Fold in melted chocolate mixture, flour, salt, and vanilla.
- Divide batter evenly into ramekins.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but center is still soft.
- Let cool for 1 minute, then invert onto plates and serve warm.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for best results.
- Do not overbake—centers should stay molten.
- Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
Keywords: chocolate lava cake, molten chocolate dessert, easy dessert recipe