These chocolate lava cakes from Sally’s Baking Addiction are the epitome of indulgence: rich, fudgy, and crowned with a molten chocolate center that oozes with every spoonful. Made with just six high-quality ingredients and ready in about 25 minutes, they’re elegant yet surprisingly simple. Perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself on a special evening, each cake delivers the perfect balance of tender cake and warm, flowing chocolate. Whether served on its own or alongside ice cream or berries, this dessert never fails to delight. 

Ingredients

• 6 oz (170 g) high‑quality semi‑sweet chocolate (not chips)
  
  

• ½ cup (113 g; 1 stick) unsalted butter
  
  

• ¼ cup (31 g) all‑purpose flour, spooned & leveled
  
  

• ½ cup (60 g) confectioners’ sugar
  
  

• ⅛ tsp salt
  
  

• 2 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks
  
  

• Optional toppings: ice cream, fresh berries, chocolate syrup
  
  

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 °F (218 °C). Spray four 6‑oz ramekins with nonstick cooking spray and dust with cocoa powder. (Or for six cakes, use a 12‑cup muffin pan similarly prepared.)
   
   

2. Coarsely chop chocolate. Place butter in a heat‑proof bowl, top with chocolate, and microwave in 10‑second bursts, stirring each time, until completely smooth. Set aside. 

3. In one bowl whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. In another bowl whisk the eggs and yolks. Pour both into the chocolate bowl and slowly stir to combine with a silicone spatula. Gently whisk out lumps if needed. Batter will be thick.
   
   

4. Divide batter evenly among the prepared ramekins or muffin cups.
   
   

5. Bake for 12–14 minutes until cake edges are set but tops may look soft. (If using muffin cups, bake 8–10 minutes.)
   
   

6. Let cakes cool for 1 minute, then place an inverted plate over each ramekin and flip to release the cakes. For muffin pan, use a spoon to lift and invert each cake. Serve immediately.
   
   

Nutritional Information (per cake, approximate)

While the original recipe doesn’t list exact nutrition, a typical single‑serve 6‑oz chocolate lava cake of this size contains about:

• Calories: ~400 kcal
  
  

• Fat: ~25–30 g
  
  

• Carbohydrates: ~40–45 g
  
  

• Protein: ~6–7 g
  
  

• Sugar: ~30–35 g