Chocolate Lava Cake
A sweet, moist, and decadent chocolate cake with chocolaty sauce inside.
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/4 cups dark chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 tspn kosher salt
- 1 tspn vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1 cup fresh berries
Instructions
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Coat 4 ramekins with softened butter. Sprinkle the granulated sugar inside and coat completely.
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Heat heavy cream in a pot until it starts boiling.
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Pour the hot cream over ½ cup chocolate chips in a small bowl. Let sit for 3 minutes. Stir the cream and chocolate chips until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes
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Preheat your oven to 425°F.
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In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the remaining chocolate chips and the butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals and stir in between intervals until completely the chocolate is completely melted.
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Beat the eggs, egg yolks, brown sugar, salt, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium-high speed in a medium bowl until light and frothy.
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Gently fold the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, then fold in the flour.
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Fill the ramekins with half of the batter. Add ½ tablespoon of the ganache in the center, then scoop the remaining batter on top of the ramekins.
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Bake 12 minutes or until the tops are set and the chocolate cakes begin to pull away from the sides of the ramekins.
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Let the cakes cool slightly before inverting onto plates. Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with berries.