Dark Chocolate Lava Cakes

Decadent, rich dark chocolate lava cakes with a molten cocoa center—perfect for cozy evenings and sweet home desserts.

I first served these lava cakes at a family gathering and they were an instant hit everyone loved the gooey molten center and rich chocolate taste

Ingredients

• Chocolate Base: 100 g (3.5 oz) high-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa) chopped 100 g (7 tbsp) unsalted butter plus extra for greasing 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• Batter: 2 large eggs 2 large egg yolks 100 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 40 g (1/3 cup) all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
• For Serving (optional): Powdered sugar for dusting Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream Fresh berries

Instructions

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Preheat Oven:

Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F) Generously butter four 6-oz (180 ml) ramekins and dust with cocoa powder tapping out excess

Melt Chocolate:

In a heatproof bowl melt the dark chocolate and butter together over a saucepan of barely simmering water (double boiler method) stirring until smooth Remove from heat and whisk in cocoa powder

Mix Eggs:

In a separate bowl whisk together eggs egg yolks sugar and vanilla extract until thick and pale

Combine Mixtures:

Gently fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until just combined

Add Dry Ingredients:

Sift the flour and salt over the batter and fold in until smooth and glossy

Divide Batter:

Divide the batter evenly into the prepared ramekins

Bake:

Place ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 11–13 minutes until the edges are set but the centers are still soft Do not overbake

Cool and Serve:

Let cakes cool for 1 minute then run a thin knife around the edges and invert onto serving plates Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and fresh berries if desired

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This recipe always brings smiles at our family dinners the rich chocolate aroma fills the house creating a warm inviting atmosphere

Notes

For an extra decadent center press a few chocolate chips into the middle of the batter before baking Substitute gluten-free flour for a gluten-free version Pair with a glass of Ruby Port or a bold Cabernet Sauvignon

Required Tools

4 ramekins (6 oz/180 ml each) Mixing bowls Whisk Heatproof bowl and saucepan (for double boiler) Sifter Baking sheet

Allergen Information

Contains Eggs dairy (butter) gluten (wheat flour) May contain Soy (in some chocolate) Always check ingredient labels for potential allergens

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Enjoy your warm rich chocolate lava cakes fresh out of the oven with your favorite toppings