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Decadent Chocolate Lava Cake

Harshana Weerasinghe

Jun 23, 2026

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Decadent Chocolate Lava Cake

Break the surface and watch the warm chocolate flow out. These molten cakes look impressive but use just a handful of ingredients.

Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time14 mins
Servings2 servings
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

0/7 ready

Nutrition Facts

per serving
480kcalCalories

Estimated values. Actual nutrition varies with brands and portion sizes.

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter and chocolate together until smooth.

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  2. Whisk in the powdered sugar, then the eggs and yolks.

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  3. Fold in the flour and salt until just combined.

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  4. Divide into greased ramekins and bake at 425°F (220°C) for 12–14 minutes — the edges should be set but the center soft.

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  5. Let rest 1 minute, invert onto a plate and serve immediately.

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Tip: Dust with cocoa and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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