Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes
Individual cakes with a flowing chocolate center — bakery drama made with pantry staples in under 30 minutes.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 12m
- Total
- 27m
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
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Nutrition
- Calories
- 410
- Protein
- 7g
- Carbs
- 28g
- Fat
- 32g
Estimates per serving.
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Butter and cocoa-dust four ramekins.
- 2
Melt chocolate and butter together until smooth; cool slightly.
- 3
Whisk eggs, yolks, and sugar until pale and thick.
- 4
Fold in chocolate mixture, then flour and salt until just combined.
- 5
Divide among ramekins and bake 11–12 minutes until edges are set but centers jiggle.
Chef tips
- Bake just until the top looks matte — overbaking kills the lava.
- Ramekins can be filled and chilled up to 4 hours ahead.
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