Molten Lava Cake
An elegant molten chocolate cake offers a fast and easy dessert option using basic ingredients like chocolate, butter, sugar, eggs, and flour.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 450 F. Grease 4 (6-ounce) ramekins and dust them with cocoa powder, tapping out any excess.
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Melt chocolate and butter together in a double boiler over simmering water until smooth.
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In a stand mixer, beat eggs, yolks, sugar, and salt on medium speed for about 6 minutes until the mixture is thickened, pale, and nearly tripled in volume.
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Fold the melted chocolate mixture and flour into the egg mixture until smooth and fully combined.
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Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and divide the batter evenly among them.
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Bake for 12 minutes, until the cakes are set at the edges but the center remains soft.
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Cool the cakes for 4 minutes, then invert them onto serving plates and let stand for 1 minute before unmolding. Serve warm, optionally with whipped cream or ice cream.