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Chocolate Lava cake

Gooey molten chocolate lava cake with rich flavor and soft center. A popular restaurant-style dessert made at home.
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Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings: 4 Cakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Asia, French, International
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

100 g dark chocolate
1/2 cup (115 g) butter
2 eggs + 2 yolks (120 g)
1/4 cup (50 g) sugar
1/4 cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
Butter and flour for greasing ramekins

Equipment

  • amekins, whisk, mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease ramekins.
    Melt chocolate and butter together.
      Whisk eggs, yolks, and sugar until thick.
        Fold in melted chocolate mixture.
          Add flour; mix gently.
            Pour into ramekins; bake 12 min until edges set but center soft.
              Invert on plates and serve warm.

                Notes

                Nutrition (per cake, approx.): 320 kcal | Carbs 28 g | Protein 6 g | Fat 20 g | Sugar 22 g
                Notes: Serve with vanilla ice cream for best taste.
                Storage: Consume immediately; not suitable for long storage.