Description
An easy and decadent chocolate lava cake with a soft cake shell and a molten chocolate center—perfect for special occasions or indulgent treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Butter and cocoa powder (for greasing ramekins)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease 4 ramekins with butter and dust with cocoa powder.
- Melt butter and chocolate together until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, yolks, sugar, vanilla, and salt until pale and thick.
- Fold melted chocolate into egg mixture. Sift in flour and mix until just combined.
- Divide batter among ramekins and bake 12–14 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft.
- Cool 1–2 minutes, then invert onto plates. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not overbake or the center won’t stay gooey.
- You can refrigerate the batter in ramekins and bake just before serving.
- Use high-quality chocolate for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 175mg