Chocolate Lava Cakes
Decadent individual cakes with a warm, flowing chocolate center. Perfect served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate dessert experience.
Equipment
- 4 Ramekins
- Double Boiler
Ingredients
Lava Cakes
- 100 g dark chocolate chopped
- 80 g butter plus extra for greasing
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 60 g sugar
- 40 g all-purpose flour
For Serving
- vanilla ice cream
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Generously butter 4 ramekins.
- Melt the chocolate and butter together in a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, egg yolks, and sugar until pale, thick, and doubled in volume.
- Gently fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture. Then, sift and fold in the flour until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes. The edges should be set but the center will still be soft.
- Let rest for 1 minute, then invert onto plates. Serve immediately with a dusting of powdered sugar and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Do not overbake! The magic of this dessert is the liquid center. The cakes can be prepared in the ramekins and refrigerated a few hours before baking; just add 1-2 minutes to the baking time.
