---
title: Chocolate Lava Cake
cookingTime: 25 minutes
servings: 4
difficulty: Medium
category: Dessert
calories: 450
chef: Anna Smith
blobs: 
    - ./files/cake.png
recommendedMainDishes:
    - ./Classic Margherita Pizza.md
    - ./Vegan/Mushroom Risotto.md
---

# Chocolate Lava Cake

## Ingredients
- 200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- 200g butter
- 4 eggs
- 200g sugar
- 120g flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Butter for ramekins
- Cocoa powder for dusting

## Instructions
1. Melt chocolate and butter together
2. Whisk eggs and sugar until pale
3. Fold in chocolate mixture
4. Add flour and vanilla
5. Pour into buttered ramekins
6. Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 12 minutes

## Notes
- Serve immediately while warm
- Can be prepared ahead and refrigerated
- Perfect with vanilla ice cream 
