Description
Chocolate Lava Cakes melt right through your heart with rich, gooey chocolate goodness that spills onto your plate like liquid gold. Grab your ramekins and whip up this simple dessert that makes dinner guests swoon without any complicated techniques.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup dark chocolate
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 425F and prepare four 6-ounce ramekins by coating them thoroughly with 1 tablespoon softened butter and sprinkling 1 tablespoon flour inside each.
- Combine 1 cup chopped dark chocolate and ½ cup unsalted butter in a microwave-safe bowl, melting in 30-second intervals until completely smooth and glossy.
- Whisk 1 cup powdered sugar into the chocolate mixture until fully incorporated and no lumps remain.
- Crack 2 large whole eggs and 2 large egg yolks into the chocolate mixture, stirring quickly to create a uniform blend.
- Pour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ cup all-purpose flour, and a pinch of salt into the batter, stirring gently until ingredients are just combined.
- Distribute the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about ¾ full.
- Place ramekins on a baking sheet and slide into the 425F oven for exactly 12-14 minutes, watching for firm edges but a slightly jiggly center.
- Remove from oven and let the cakes rest for 1 minute to set slightly.
- Carefully invert each ramekin onto a serving plate, allowing the warm chocolate cake to release smoothly.
Notes
- Use high-quality dark chocolate with at least 60% cocoa solids for the best rich flavor and smooth texture.
- Check the cakes carefully during baking, as overcooking will eliminate the signature molten center.
- Serve immediately after inverting to enjoy the warm, gooey chocolate flowing out when cut.
- For a gluten-free version, replace wheat flour with almond flour or a gluten-free baking blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 440 kcal
- Sugar: 41 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg