The Story
This is THE dessert to impress your dinner guests (or yourself on a Friday night — no judgment here!). When you cut into it and that molten chocolate centre oozes out? Pure. Magic. It looks incredibly fancy, but honestly, it's not that hard. The key is timing — you want that centre perfectly gooey!
I learned this recipe from a chef friend who insisted that everyone should know how to make at least one show-stopping dessert. This is it. This is the one. Serve it with vanilla ice cream and prepare for standing ovations!
Pro tip: You can prep these ahead and keep them in the fridge. Just bake them straight from cold, adding an extra minute or two!
What You'll Need
- 100g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- 80g butter, plus extra for greasing
- 2 whole eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 50g caster sugar
- 30g plain flour
- Cocoa powder for dusting
- Vanilla ice cream to serve
Let's Make It!
- Preheat your oven to 200°C. Generously butter two ramekins and dust with cocoa powder. This helps them release cleanly!
- Melt the chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl over simmering water (or carefully in the microwave in 20-second bursts). Stir until smooth and glossy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, and sugar until pale and thick. This takes about 2-3 minutes with an electric mixer.
- Pour the melted chocolate into the egg mixture and fold gently. Then sift in the flour and fold until just combined. Don't overmix!
- Divide the batter between the two ramekins, filling them about 3/4 full.
- Bake for exactly 12 minutes. The edges should be set but the centre should still look slightly wobbly. This is nerve-wracking but trust the process!
- Let them rest for 1 minute, then carefully run a knife around the edges and invert onto serving plates. Top with vanilla ice cream and serve immediately. Break into that cake and watch the chocolate lava flow!
Nutrition Info
Per serving
580
Calories
12g
Protein
42g
Carbs
42g
Fat
