American 12 min

Chocolate Lava Cakes

Name: Chocolate Lava Cakes
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 oz bittersweet chocolate (70%), finely chopped; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 large eggs plus 2 egg yolks; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon fine salt; Butter and cocoa powder for preparing ramekins; Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving; Powdered sugar for dusting

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Ingredientsfor 2

480

Cal

Protein

52g

Carbs

28g

Fat

16 oz bittersweet chocolate (70%), finely chopped
26 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes
31 cup powdered sugar
42 large eggs plus 2 egg yolks
51 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
66 tablespoons all-purpose flour
7¼ teaspoon fine salt
8Butter and cocoa powder for preparing ramekins
9Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving
10Powdered sugar for dusting

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Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Generously butter four 6-ounce ramekins and dust with cocoa powder, tapping out any excess. Melt chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water (or microwave in 30-second intervals), stirring until completely smooth. Cool 5 minutes.
2
Whisk powdered sugar into the chocolate mixture until smooth. Whisk in eggs and egg yolks one at a time until well combined and the mixture is glossy. Stir in vanilla, then fold in flour and salt until just incorporated.
3
Divide batter evenly among the prepared ramekins. (At this point they can be refrigerated up to 24 hours — add 1–2 minutes to baking time.) Bake at 425°F for exactly 11–12 minutes until the edges are firmly set but the center still jiggles when gently shaken. Run a knife around the edge, then immediately invert onto a plate. The lava center will hold for only 1–2 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with ice cream.