Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes

Rich individual chocolate cakes with set edges and a warm, gooey, molten centre. Made with simple ingredients and ready in 30 minutes, they are pure restaurant-style indulgence at home.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate lava cake, lava cake recipe, molten lava cake

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Servings: lava cakes

Calories: 561kcal

Equipment

4 (6-ounce) ramekins
Double boiler (or heatproof bowl over a saucepan)
Electric mixer
Large bowl
Baking tray

Ingredients

6 1/2 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate finely chopped
1/2 cup butter cut into 8 pieces
3 eggs room temperature
1/3 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 pinch salt

Instructions

Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease and flour four 6-ounce ramekins.
Put the chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Heat, stirring often and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula so nothing scorches, until melted, about 5 minutes.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer for about 5 minutes, until pale and thick.
Mix in the melted chocolate, flour, cocoa powder and salt until combined. Divide the batter between the ramekins and set them on a baking tray.
Bake for 10 to 13 minutes, until the sides are set but the centres still jiggle.
Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutrition: Estimated per lava cake from the ingredients, using salted butter and no toppings.

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