Dessert

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

Individual ramekins bake in exactly 11 minutes for that iconic soft center. Serve immediately with vanilla ice cream and raspberries.

4.9(2,140 reviews)· by Pastry Chef Elle
Molten Chocolate Lava Cake
Total time25 min
Servings4
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

  • 6 oz dark chocolate (70%)
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 eggs + 2 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • Pinch of salt
  • Powdered sugar to dust

Directions

  1. 1

    Butter and dust 4 ramekins with cocoa. Preheat oven to 425°F.

  2. 2

    Melt chocolate and butter together until smooth.

  3. 3

    Whisk eggs, yolks, and sugar until pale. Fold in chocolate, then flour.

  4. 4

    Divide into ramekins. Bake 10–11 minutes — edges set, centers jiggly.

  5. 5

    Invert onto plates, dust with sugar, serve immediately.

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