Description

Experience pure chocolate bliss with this foolproof recipe for molten lava cakes, featuring a warm, silky center and a perfectly light crumb. This decadent dessert comes together in under thirty minutes, making it the ultimate way to bring a touch of luxury to your home baking.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons softened butter (for ramekins)
Cocoa powder (for dusting ramekins)
6 ounces high-quality bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
10 tablespoons salted butter
3 large eggs, room temperature
3 large egg yolks, room temperature
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 pinch sea salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup all-purpose flour

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and generously brush the insides of six 6-ounce ramekins with softened butter before coating them with cocoa powder.
In a medium heat-safe bowl, melt the chopped chocolate and 10 tablespoons of salted butter together using a microwave or double boiler until the mixture is glossy and smooth.
Remove from heat and stir in the pinch of sea salt and vanilla extract, then allow the mixture to cool slightly to room temperature.
In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the three whole eggs and three egg yolks for 2 to 3 minutes until they are thick, pale, and nearly doubled in volume.
Gradually mix the powdered sugar into the eggs, then gently fold in the cooled chocolate mixture and the flour with a spatula until no streaks remain.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins and bake for 12 to 13 minutes until the sides are set but the center still has a slight jiggle; let rest for 2 to 3 minutes before inverting onto plates.

Notes

For the best texture, always use a high-quality chocolate bar rather than chocolate chips, as the chips contain stabilizers that can prevent the center from becoming perfectly molten. If you are preparing these for a dinner party, you can make the batter ahead of time and refrigerate the filled ramekins, just add 1-2 minutes to the baking time.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 13 mins
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American