Description
A rich and warm dessert with a gooey chocolate center that flows like lava. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying after a meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- Raspberries, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425ยฐF (220ยฐC). Butter and flour two 6-ounce ramekins.
- In a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and chopped chocolate together. Stir until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, and granulated sugar until pale and slightly thickened.
- Gradually whisk the slightly cooled chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until well combined.
- Gently fold in the flour and salt until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared ramekins.
- Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is still soft.
- Let the cakes cool in the ramekins for 1 minute. Carefully invert each ramekin onto a serving plate.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately with raspberries.
Notes
Serve hot for the best lava flow. Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if desired. For variation, add instant coffee powder for a deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 180mg