Description
Chocolate Lava Cakes are the ultimate dessert for any chocolate lover, featuring a warm, gooey center that flows like molten chocolate when you cut into them. Perfect for special occasions or an impressive finale to dinner parties, these individual cakes are simple to make and utterly unforgettable. With rich bittersweet chocolate and a few pantry staples, you can whip up this decadent treat in no time, leaving everyone at the table wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz bittersweet chocolate
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and grease four ramekins with butter, dusting them with cocoa powder.
- Melt the chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl in short bursts until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla until frothy.
- Gently fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture; sift in flour and mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared ramekins. Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are firm but centers remain soft.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Dust with powdered sugar or serve with ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake (100g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 150mg