Name: Chocolate Lava Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons sugar -; 1/2 cup butter, cubed -; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped -; 1 cup confectioners' sugar -; 2 large eggs, room temperature -; 2 large egg yolks, room temperature -; 1-1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules -; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; Optional: Whipped cream or additional confectioners' sugar -

Recipe information

Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Chocolate Lava Cake

1. 4 teaspoons sugar -

2. 1/2 cup butter, cubed -

3. 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped -

4. 1 cup confectioners' sugar -

5. 2 large eggs, room temperature -

6. 2 large egg yolks, room temperature -

7. 1-1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules -

8. 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract -

9. 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour -

10. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

11. Optional: Whipped cream or additional confectioners' sugar -

How to cook deliciously - Chocolate Lava Cake

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease the bottoms and sides of four 6-ounce ramekins. Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon sugar. Place the ramekins on a baking sheet, and set aside.

2. Stage

In a microwave, melt the butter and chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Stir until smooth. Stir in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Whisk in the eggs, egg yolks, instant coffee and vanilla. Stir in the flour and salt. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared ramekins.

3. Stage

Bake for about 12 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160° and the cake sides are set and centers are soft. Editor's Tip: An instant-read thermometer is one of our kitchen must-haves. Our Test Kitchen loves this budget-friendly instant-read thermometer.

4. Stage

Remove the ramekins from the oven, and set on a wire rack. Allow to cool for five minutes.

5. Stage

Carefully run a small knife around the cakes to loosen. Invert the warm cakes onto serving plates. Lift ramekins off the cakes. Serve warm, with whipped cream or additional confectioners' sugar if desired.