Chocolate Lava Cake

16 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Chop the chocolate into small pieces.
  2. 2Add the chopped chocolate and butter to a mixing bowl.
  3. 3Melt the chocolate and butter together.
  4. 4Separate egg yolks from egg whites and place egg yolks in a separate bowl.
  5. 5Add white sugar to the egg yolks.
  6. 6Beat the egg yolks and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  7. 7Whisk the egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form.
  8. 8Add the whisked egg whites to the melted chocolate and butter mixture.
  9. 9Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture using a spatula.
  10. 10Add flour to the mixture.
  11. 11Mix well until a smooth batter is formed.
  12. 12Grease the ramekins with butter.
  13. 13Dust the ramekins with flour.
  14. 14Pour the batter into the prepared ramekins.
  15. 15Place the ramekins on a baking tray.
  16. 16Bake in a preheated oven at 210°C for 8 to 16 minutes.
  17. 17Remove the lava cakes from the oven.
  18. 18Flip the lava cakes onto a plate.
  19. 19Dust with powdered sugar.
  20. 20Cut into the lava cake to reveal the molten chocolate center.

Ingredients

  • 170 gm Chocolate
  • 120 gm Unsalted Butter
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 2 Egg Yolk
  • 50 gm White Sugar
  • Pinch Salt
  • 2 Tbsp All Purpose Flour

Equipment

Cutting boardKnifeMixing bowlElectric mixerSpatulaOvenSmall ramekinsBaking traySieve