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Molten chocolate lava cakes

Individual chocolate cakes with a gooey, molten center.

Time
25min
Steps
5
Molten chocolate lava cakes, photographed from above

Ingredients

4 servings

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Allergens

Contains milk, egg and wheat.

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    Method

    1. 1

      Heat the oven to 220°C (425°F). Butter 4 ramekins and dust with cocoa.

    2. 2

      Melt chocolate and butter.

    3. 3

      Whisk eggs, yolks, sugar and salt until thick, fold in chocolate then flour.

    4. 4

      Fill ramekins and bake 11–13 minutes until the edges are set and the center wobbles.

    5. 5

      Rest 1 minute, invert and serve with ice cream.

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