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Ina Garten Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

Ina Garten Chocolate Lava Cake
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The Ina Garten Chocolate Lava Cake is a rich and elegant dessert with a soft cake exterior and a warm, molten chocolate center. It combines simple ingredients like dark chocolate, butter, eggs, sugar, and flour to create a restaurant-style treat at home. This dessert is perfect for dinner parties, special occasions, or a quick chocolate craving. The batter comes together in minutes and the cakes bake in about 12–14 minutes, making it a fast yet impressive chocolate dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 170 g bittersweet chocolate

  • 115 g unsalted butter

  • 2 large eggs

  • 2 egg yolks

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • Butter for greasing ramekins

  • Cocoa powder for dusting ramekins

  • Powdered sugar for garnish

Instructions

  • Prepare the ramekins: Grease each ramekin with butter and dust lightly with cocoa powder so the cakes release easily after baking.

  • Melt chocolate and butter: Place chopped chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and melt gently using a double boiler or microwave. Stir until smooth.

  • Whisk eggs and sugar: In another bowl, whisk eggs, egg yolks, and sugar until the mixture becomes slightly thick and pale.

  • Combine chocolate mixture: Slowly pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture while whisking continuously to prevent scrambling.

  • Add dry ingredients: Stir in flour, salt, and vanilla extract until the batter becomes smooth and glossy.

  • Fill the ramekins: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared ramekins.

  • Bake the cakes: Place the ramekins on a baking tray and bake at 220°C (425°F) for about 12–14 minutes.

  • Check the edges: The edges should look firm while the center remains slightly soft.

  • Let cakes rest briefly: Allow them to sit for about one minute before removing from ramekins.

  • Serve immediately: Invert onto plates and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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