Fudgy Chocolate Lava Cakes
Decadent individual chocolate cakes with a rich, molten chocolate center that flows out beautifully when sliced.
Cook
00:14
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 4 oz high-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Cook:
- 00:14
- Yield:
- 4 servings
Instructions
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1Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
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2Butter four 6-ounce ramekins generously and dust the interiors with cocoa powder.
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3In a heatproof bowl, melt the butter and chopped chocolate together in the microwave or over a water bath until completely smooth.
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4In a medium bowl, vigorously whisk the whole eggs, egg yolks, sugar, and salt together until thick and pale yellow.
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5Whisk the melted chocolate mixture into the eggs, then gently fold in the flour until just combined.
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6Divide the rich batter evenly among the four prepared ramekins.
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7Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the exact centers still jiggle slightly.
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8Let cool for 1 minute, then invert onto dessert plates.
- Category
- Desserts
Dietary Information
Vegetarian
Recipe Attribution
marthastewart.com
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Printed on July 16, 2026