Chocolate Lava Cakes
This rich and dense chocolate cake has an alluring warm and gooey chocolate center that flows like lava when you break into the cake.
Ingredients
- 4 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate
- 1/2 cup (114g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (125g) powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425F. Generously grease 4 custard cups or ramekins.
- 2
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt together the chocolate and butter on HIGH for 1 minute. Whisk together until completely melted and smooth.
- 3
Whisk in the powdered sugar, then eggs and vanilla.
- 4
Lastly, stir in the flour and salt until combined.
- 5
Divide the batter evenly among the 4 baking cups.
- 6
Bake for 13-15 minutes or until the edges are firm and set, but the center is still soft.
- 7
Let the cakes stand for about 2 minutes before carefully running a knife along the edge of the ramekin and releasing the cake gently onto a plate.
- 8
Serve with some fresh strawberries and a dusting of powdered sugar if desired. Enjoy warm.
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