Dessert · 25 min
Chocolate Lava Cake
Crisp outside, molten chocolate center. Pure indulgence.
- #sweet
- #chocolate
- #indulgent
- #vegetarian
Ingredients
- •100g dark chocolate
- •100g butter, plus extra for greasing
- •2 eggs
- •60g caster sugar
- •30g plain flour
- •Cocoa powder, for dusting
Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 220°C conventional / 200°C fan. Butter four small ovenproof ramekins and dust lightly with cocoa.
- 2
Melt chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl over gently simmering water. Remove and cool slightly.
- 3
Whisk eggs and sugar until thick and pale. Fold in chocolate mixture, followed by flour.
- 4
Divide between ramekins and bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges set but the centres remain soft. Rest for 1 minute before turning out or serving in the ramekins. Soft centres may contain undercooked egg; use pasteurised eggs or bake fully for higher-risk diners.