Description
Indulge in this rich and decadent chocolate lava cake that oozes gooey chocolate from the center.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Grease four ramekins with butter and dust with cocoa powder.
- Melt the chocolate and butter together in a double boiler.
- Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs and egg yolks, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in the vanilla extract, flour, and salt until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared ramekins.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, until the edges are firm but the center is soft.
- Let cool for 1 minute, then invert onto plates and serve immediately.
Notes
- For an extra chocolatey flavor, serve with chocolate sauce.
- Make sure not to overbake to keep the molten center.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg