Chocolate Lava Cake

Ingredients

Servings

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

3/4 cup

Dark Chocolate , chopped

1 cup

Butter , chopped

plus extra for greasing the dish

4

Eggs

1/2 cup

Caster Sugar

1/4 cup

All-Purpose Flour

plus extra for greasing the dish

to taste

Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

for serving

to taste

Vanilla Ice Cream

for serving

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Place both the Dark Chocolate (3/4 cup) and Butter (1 cup) in a microwave-safe bowl.

Step 2

Heat in a microwave oven on medium-high for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring with a metal spoon every 30 seconds, or until melted and combined. Let it cool down completely.

Step 3

Using an electric mixer, beat Eggs (4) and Caster Sugar (1/2 cup) for 8 to 10 minutes, or until thick and creamy. Slowly fold in chocolate mixture.

Step 4

Sift the All-Purpose Flour (1/4 cup) and add it in.

Step 5

Butter and flour your ceramic ovenproof dishes before spooning in the mixture. Freeze for 1 hour.

Step 6

When the time is almost up, preheat your oven to 390 degrees F (195 degrees C).

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until just set. Cakes will wobble when touched.

Step 8

Let stand for 1 minute, then turn onto plates. Dust with Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (to taste) and pair with Vanilla Ice Cream (to taste) . Enjoy!