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Chocolate Lava Cake

Elegant individual chocolate cakes with a warm, gooey molten center that flows when cut open. Made with just a handful of pantry staples, these impressive desserts come together in minutes and bake in under 15 minutes.

28 minMediumServes 4820 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 8 oz dark chocolate (70% cacao), coarsely chopped
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 4 large eggs
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 6 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter (for greasing), softened
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting)
  • 4 scoops vanilla ice cream

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Generously brush four 6-oz ramekins with 2 tbsp softened unsalted butter (for greasing) and dust with 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting), tapping out any excess.

  2. 2

    In a heatproof bowl set over a pot of barely simmering water, melt 8 oz coarsely chopped dark chocolate (70% cacao) and 8 tbsp cut into pieces unsalted butter together, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

  3. 3

    Whisk 4 large eggs and 4 large egg yolks into the chocolate mixture, then whisk in 1 tsp vanilla extract.

  4. 4

    Sift in 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, 6 tbsp all-purpose flour, 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1/2 tsp salt. Fold gently until just combined.

  5. 5

    Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins.

  6. 6

    Bake for 12-13 minutes until the edges are set but the center still jiggles slightly. Do not overbake.

  7. 7

    Let rest for 1 minute, then invert onto dessert plates and serve immediately with 4 scoops vanilla ice cream.

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