Chocolate Lava Cakes: Impress your sweetheart with these decadent individual chocolate lava cakes, oozing with molten chocolate goodness.
Ingredients:
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Fresh berries for serving
- Vanilla ice cream for serving (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease four ramekins and dust with cocoa powder.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chopped bittersweet chocolate and unsalted butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until melted and smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually whisk the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until smooth.
- Fold in all-purpose flour until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins.
- Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Remove the lava cakes from the oven and let them cool in the ramekins for 1-2 minutes.
- Carefully invert each lava cake onto a serving plate.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately, garnished with fresh berries and a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired.