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Chocolate Lava Cake

A rich and decadent chocolate dessert with a gooey molten center, ready in minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 cakes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: French
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Batter
  • 100 g dark chocolate
  • 100 g unsalted butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 100 g sugar
  • 50 g flour
Flavoring
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

  • ramekins
  • mixing bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 220°C and grease ramekins.
  2. Melt chocolate and butter together until smooth.
  3. Whisk eggs, yolks, and sugar, then combine with chocolate mixture.
  4. Fold in flour, salt, and vanilla extract.
  5. Pour batter into ramekins and bake for 10–12 minutes.
  6. Let rest briefly, then serve warm.

Notes

Do not overbake to maintain the molten center.