Chocolate Lava Cake

Ingredients

• 170 g dark chocolate 70%
• 115 g unsalted butter
• 2 large eggs
• 2 yolks egg yolks
• 120 g powdered sugar
• 60 g all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tbsp butter for ramekins
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder for dusting

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F). Butter 4 ramekins and dust with cocoa powder.

2. 2

   Melt chocolate and butter together. Stir until smooth. Let cool slightly.

3. 3

   Whisk eggs, egg yolks, and powdered sugar until thick and pale, about 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir melted chocolate into the egg mixture along with vanilla.

5. 5

   Fold in flour and salt just until combined. Do not overmix.

6. 6

   Divide batter evenly among prepared ramekins.

7. 7

   Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set but center still jiggles.

8. 8

   Let rest 1 minute, then run a knife around edges and invert onto plates.

9. 9

   Serve immediately with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.