Perfect Chocolate Lava Cake

Warm chocolate cake with molten center, perfectly timed for liquid core. This restaurant-style dessert requires precise technique but delivers impressive results.

30mTime
MediumDifficulty
4 pplServings
FrenchCuisine
Perfect Chocolate Lava Cake

Ingredients

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  • 200 g Dark Chocolate
  • 100 g Unsalted Butter
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2 egg Yolks
  • 60 g Caster Sugar
  • 30 g Plain Flour
  • 1 tbsp Butter For Greasing
  • 4 scoops Vanilla Ice Cream
  • 1 tbsp Powdered Sugar

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Tags

BakingChocolateMoltenFrenchImpressiveRestaurant StyleWarmDessert

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Generously butter four ramekins and dust them with cocoa powder, tapping out excess

Melt the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of water (double boiler) until smooth and glossy. Remove from heat and let cool slightly

In a separate bowl, whisk the whole eggs, egg yolks, and sugar until pale and thick

Gently fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until combined. Sift in the flour and fold gently until just incorporated

Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins

Bake for 12 minutes, or until the sides are firm but the center is still soft and jiggly. Do not overbake

Let cool for 1 minute, then carefully invert onto serving plates. Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately with ice cream