Our Chocolate Molten Lava Cake Is Absolutely Swoon-Worthy
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
6 Servings
Ingredients
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, plus additional for brushing the ramekins
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus additional for coating the ramekins
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • 3 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 450 F.
  2. Grease six 4-ounce ramekins generously with butter, coat them lightly with flour, and shake out excess.
  3. In a medium-sized saucepan, melt the remaining ½ cup butter.
  4. Take the pan off the heat, add the chocolate and vanilla, and stir until smooth. Set aside.
  5. Beat the eggs and sugar until thickened and doubled in volume.
  6. Fold in the chocolate mixture, 3 tablespoons of flour, and salt until uniform.
  7. Divide the batter between ramekins and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers are slightly jiggly.
  8. In the meantime, prepare the plates with chocolate hazelnut spread, fruit coulis, or any other sauces, as desired.
  9. Let the baked cakes rest for 1 minute.
  10. Flip one ramekin at a time onto plates and unmold. (Run a small paring knife around the edges to loosen, if needed.)
  11. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar and garnish with berries and ice cream.
  12. Serve immediately.