Warm Chocolate Lava Cakes

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Warm Chocolate Lava Cakes

Individual chocolate cakes with delicate baked edges and a warm molten chocolate center.

Total

25 min

Servings

4

Level

Medium

Vegetarian

Ingredients

1x
  • 115 bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 115 unsalted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 50 granulated sugar
  • 1 vanilla extract
  • 1 kosher salt
  • 30 all-purpose flour
  • butter and cocoa powder, for ramekins
  • powdered sugar or berries, optional (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425F.

Butter four 6-ounce ramekins thoroughly.

Dust lightly with cocoa powder and tap out excess.

Melt chocolate and butter together over a double boiler or in short microwave intervals.

Stir until completely smooth.

In a separate bowl, whisk whole eggs, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, and salt until well combined and slightly lighter.

Slowly whisk the warm chocolate mixture into the eggs.

Fold in flour just until no dry streaks remain.

Divide evenly among ramekins.

Place ramekins on a sheet pan.

Bake approximately 9-12 minutes.

11 min

The outer edges should be set while the centers remain noticeably soft.

Rest for 1 minute.

1 min

Carefully run a thin knife around the edge.

Invert each cake onto a serving plate.

Serve immediately.

Add powdered sugar or berries if desired.

Chef's Notes & Storage

TIMING IS EVERYTHING: Lava cakes depend on intentionally underbaking the center while setting the outside. RAMEKIN SIZE: Cooking time can change significantly with different ramekin dimensions.
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