Flourless Chocolate Lava Cakes
Flourless chocolate cakes bake into tender individual desserts with a warm, fudgy center and a short ingredient list.
Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min · Total 33 min · Makes 7 lava cakes
Ingredients
- 8 ounces 70% bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Set a rack in the center of the oven and heat it to 375 degrees F. Coat seven 4-ounce ramekins with butter.
- Melt the chocolate and butter together either in the microwave or in a bowl positioned over a pan of simmering water. Stir now and then, and once the mixture is smooth, take it off the heat.
- As the chocolate melts, beat the eggs, sugar, and salt in a mixer with the whip attachment on medium-high until pale and airy, about 5 minutes.
- Turn the mixer to low and blend in the chocolate mixture just until it comes together. Spoon the batter into the prepared cups, then arrange them on a baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes, stopping when the outer edges have set but the centers are still soft. Do not let them bake too long. Cool for 3 minutes, then serve.