Name: Chocolate Lava Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 egg yolks; 2 eggs; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 3.5 ounces chopped dark chocolate; 5 tablespoons butter; 4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 pinch salt; 0.125 teaspoon vanilla extract

Ready in: 1h 35 mins

Serves: 4 servings

Impress your guests with this elegant and indulgent dessert. This chocolate lava cake recipe yields four individual molten cakes with irresistibly gooey, oozing centers. Each bite is a symphony of rich, velvety chocolate that will leave you craving for more.

Ingredients

2	egg yolks
2	eggs
2	tablespoons white sugar
3 ¹⁄₂	ounces chopped dark chocolate
5	tablespoons butter
4	teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3	tablespoons flour
1	pinch salt
¹⁄₈	teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1.	Generously butter the insides of four 5 1/2-ounce ramekins.
2.	Whisk egg yolks, eggs, and sugar together in a bowl until light and foamy.
3.	In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter in 30-second intervals until fully melted, stirring after each interval, for 1 to 3 minutes.
4.	Combine the melted chocolate mixture with the egg and sugar mixture until well combined. Sift in cocoa powder and stir to combine. Sift in flour and salt; stir to form a smooth batter. Mix in the vanilla extract.
5.	Transfer the batter to a resealable plastic bag. Cut off a corner of the bag to create a tip. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins; gently tap on the counter to remove air bubbles. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
6.	Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
7.	Place the chilled ramekins in a casserole dish. Pour hot tap water into the dish until it reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
8.	Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes. Remove and let cool for 15 minutes.
9.	Invert the cakes onto serving plates and dust with powdered sugar.