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FrenchDessertVegetarian
Chocolate Lava Cake
Rich, melting chocolate center meets delicate cake exterior in this restaurant-worthy French classic. Bittersweet chocolate and butter create an impossibly silky molten core that oozes onto your plate, while a whisper of flour keeps the edges set and tender. Make this when you want to impress without fussing—it's ready in under 30 minutes yet tastes like pure indulgence.
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- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Generously butter four 6-oz ramekins and dust with cocoa powder, tapping out excess. Place on a baking sheet.
- 2
Combine chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely smooth. Let cool for 5 minutes.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, egg yolks, sugar, and salt vigorously for 2 minutes until slightly thickened and pale.
- 4
Pour the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and whisk until combined. Add vanilla extract and sift in flour, folding gently until just incorporated.
- 5
Divide batter evenly among prepared ramekins, filling each about three-quarters full.
- 6
Bake for exactly 12-14 minutes until the edges are firm and set but the center still jiggles slightly when gently shaken.
- 7
Let rest for 1 minute only. Run a thin knife around the edges, place a serving plate over each ramekin, and quickly invert. Tap gently and lift away the ramekin.
- 8
Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
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