Chocolate Lava Cake
A decadent dessert featuring a firm exterior and a luscious, gooey chocolate center.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 24 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar (for serving)
- Vanilla ice cream (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease four ramekins with butter and dust with flour.
- Combine the unsalted butter and semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals until melted.
- Whisk together eggs, egg yolks, and granulated sugar until pale and creamy.
- Stir in the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until combined.
- Fold in the all-purpose flour and salt until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until edges are firm but centers remain soft.
- Allow cakes to cool for one minute.
- Invert each ramekin onto a plate to reveal the cake.
Notes
Dust with powdered sugar and serve with vanilla ice cream for an extra touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 250mg
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