Perfect Chocolate Lava Cake (Molten Center Every Time)

Welcome to Gather at Our Table! 🥘 Here, we make homemade food that brings people together. Every recipe is made from scratch using simple, real ingredients — the kind you already have at home. These are approachable dishes the whole family can enjoy, whether it’s a busy weeknight dinner or a cozy weekend bake. Chocolate lava cake recipe: Ingredients (3 cakes) ½ cup unsalted butter (113g) 6 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped (168g) 2 large eggs 2 large egg yolks ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g) ⅛ tsp salt 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (20 g) Instructions Prep the ramekins Preheat oven to 420°F. Butter and lightly flour 3 small ramekins (4–5 oz). Place on a baking sheet. Melt chocolate + butter Melt together gently using a double boiler. Stir until smooth and glossy. Beat eggs Combine Mix the flour into the melted chocolate and butter. Then slowly add the eggs to prevent cooking them. Bake Divide batter evenly into ramekins. Bake 12-15 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft. Unmold & serve Rest 1 minute. Invert onto plates, dust with powdered sugar, and serve immediately. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:23 Chocolate prep 00:35 Butter prep 01:02 Double boiler setup 01:12 Dry ingredient prep 01:32 eggs cracked 01:50 prepping ramekins 02:43 mixing the batter 03:32 pour into ramekins 03:41 baking 03:55 plating 04:08 Thanks for watching! ✨ What you’ll get in every video: • Simple, step-by-step recipes made from scratch • Comfort food with a modern twist • Family-friendly meals everyone will love • Tips for cooking with confidence at home These are my top 5 kitchen tools that I use every week. Each one earns its place in my home kitchen, and I’ve linked them below so you can easily shop what I actually use. Disclosure: These are Amazon affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools I actually use in my own kitchen. Thanks for supporting Gather at Our Table! Wusthof Chef Knife & Steel https://amzn.to/4r5fmU6 https://amzn.to/4aBeZeh Lodge Cast Iron Pan https://amzn.to/4ktRqYe Oxo Wood Spoons https://amzn.to/3ZX5yj4 Boos Block Cutting Board https://amzn.to/3MnbQ8x 📅 New videos every week! 🔥 Join our community: Subscribe here → https://www.youtube.com/@Gatheratourtable Follow on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/gatheratourtable Follow on TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@gatheratourtable 💬 We’d love to hear from you! Comment below and tell us what you’re making this week — and don’t forget to tag @gatheratourtable if you recreate one of our recipes! #homemaderecipes #fromscratch #familymeals #easyrecipes #gatheratthetable #comfortfood #homecooking #realfood #familyfriendly #cookingathome #simpleingredients