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5 ingredient chocolate lava cake on a white plate with a sliced strawberry and scoop of vanilla ice cream.

5 Ingredient Chocolate Lava Cake

5 ingredient chocolate lava cakes are cakey on the outside, with a warm, irresistible chocolate center that pours out like chocolate lava when you take that first bite. A truly magical dessert experience ready in just 20 minutes!
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter salted
  • 4 oz bittersweet chocolate high quality
  • cup powdered sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 egg yolks
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°. Microwave the butter and chocolate together for 1 minute. Whisk until mixed well and completely smooth. 
  2. Whisk in eggs and egg yolks until smooth. Whisk in vanilla extract. Whisk in the flour until smooth.
  3. Divide batter among 4 greased ramekins (I used baking spray, you can also butter).
  4. Place the 4 cups on a baking sheet and bake for 13 minutes. Sides will be firm and separating from the edges of the bowl.
  5. Remove from the oven and let sit for 1 minute. Then using an oven mitt to hold the ramekin in one and and a plate in the other, one at a time, place the plate over the ramekin to flip and invert the cake onto the plate.
  6. Serve right away with vanilla ice cream!