Chocolate Lava Cake

Individual molten chocolate cakes with a gooey center. Dramatic, elegant, and ready in 25 minutes.

Last tested: 2026-09-07

📋 Ingredients

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 220°C/425°F. Butter and cocoa-dust 4 ramekins.

2. 2

   Melt chocolate and butter together over a double boiler or microwave (30-sec bursts). Stir until smooth. Let cool slightly.

3. 3

   Whisk eggs, yolks, and sugar until thick and pale, about 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Fold chocolate mixture into eggs. Add vanilla and salt.

5. 5

   Sift flour over the batter and fold gently until just combined.

6. 6

   Divide among ramekins. Place on a baking sheet.

7. 7

   Bake 12-14 minutes — edges set, center still jiggly.

8. 8

   Let cool 1 minute, then invert onto plates. Serve immediately.