Chocolate Lava Cake

Chocolate Lava Cake

By harrycruse · July 27, 2026 · 4.3 (20 ratings)
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Rich, gooey molten chocolate cake ready in 20 minutes flat. This recipe has been tested and loved by home cooks — scroll down for the full ingredient list and step-by-step instructions, or hit “Jump to Recipe” to go straight there.

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Prep
10 mins
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Cook
10 mins
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Total
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Difficulty
Easy
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Chocolate Lava Cake

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Ingredients

Servings: 4

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F) and butter 4 ramekins.
  2. Melt chocolate and butter together.
  3. Whisk eggs, yolks and sugar until pale, then fold into chocolate.
  4. Fold in flour until just combined.
  5. Divide between ramekins and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  6. Let stand 1 minute, then invert onto plates and serve immediately.
390
Calories
6g
Protein
30g
Carbs
27g
Fat
Chef's Notes

The centers should still jiggle slightly when you take them out — that's the molten core.

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