5-Minute Chocolate Lava Cake with Ice Cream
A molten chocolate cake that microwaves in 90 seconds, served with vanilla ice cream and warm chocolate sauce. Rich, gooey center, and actually impressive enough for company.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Divide butter and chopped chocolate between two microwave-safe mugs or ramekins.
Step 2
Microwave each mug 45 seconds until butter and chocolate melt; stir until glossy.
Step 3
Whisk the egg with sugar in a bowl until pale and thick, about 1 minute.
Step 4
Fold egg mixture into chocolate along with flour until just combined; divide between mugs.
Step 5
Microwave each mug 60-75 seconds until edges are set but center jiggles slightly when shaken.
Step 6
Top each with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of warm chocolate sauce.
Tools you’ll need
- two microwave-safe mugs or ramekins (8 oz each)
- microwave
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- spoon
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