I’m not a big fan of chocolate desserts, and yet this one I genuinely love. It’s got real flavor, and it’s the double texture that makes me happy: the edge that holds like a little cake, and the center that runs the second you push your spoon in. My kids devoured them. Best part, it’s easy and fast: fifteen minutes of work, a hot oven, and you’ve got a restaurant dessert on the table. Try it, you’ll see!<\/p>\n
A lava cake comes down to the minute. The oven is hot at 400\u00b0F and the bake is short, but don’t trust the clock alone: look at your ramekins. The edges should be set and slightly domed, and the center, about an inch across, should still be soft and glossy. That’s the tell. Pull them too late and you have a very good little chocolate cake, but the molten middle is gone. Turn them out right after a short rest, never once they’ve cooled.<\/p>\n
This recipe makes four cakes in well-filled ramekins, and that’s on purpose. Split between six, the batter gives you flat little cakes; split between four, they rise and they have height. Four is perfect for a dinner for two, or to close out a meal for four in style. Serve them plain, or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream melting into the hot chocolate. And if you want to dress it up, go ahead: this batter takes anything.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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