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Gordon Ramsay Chocolate Lava Cake

A rich, gooey Gordon Ramsay chocolate lava cake with a molten center and restaurant-style flair you can make at home.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 2 cakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 510
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 100 g bittersweet chocolate (70%)
  • 100 g unsalted butter plus more for greasing
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp flour all-purpose

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease and flour ramekins.
  2. Melt chocolate and butter over a double boiler until smooth.
  3. Whisk eggs, yolks, and sugar in a bowl until pale.
  4. Add flour and gently mix. Fold in chocolate mixture.
  5. Divide into ramekins. Bake for 12 minutes until edges are set but center jiggles.
  6. Cool for 1 minute, then invert onto plates and serve warm.

Notes

Chill ramekins before baking for a more stable shape.