🍫 Chocolate Lava Cake

Instructions

Melt the dark chocolate and butter together using a microwave in short intervals or a double boiler. Stir until completely smooth.

Add the sugar and whisk until well combined.

Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.

Sift in the flour, cocoa powder and salt. Fold gently until you have a smooth, thick chocolate batter. Do not overmix.

Grease 5–6 small ramekins generously with butter and lightly dust with cocoa powder.

Divide the batter between the ramekins, filling each about ¾ full.

Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (390°F) for about 10–12 minutes. The edges should be set while the centres remain soft.

Allow to rest for about 1 minute, then carefully invert each cake onto a serving plate.

Serve immediately while warm so the chocolate centre flows when cut.

Tip: For a very molten centre, avoid overbaking. The exact baking time can vary depending on the size of your ramekins and your oven

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