Description
Molten Lava Cake Chocolate is an indulgently rich dessert with a gooey chocolate center that flows when cut open, perfect for any special occasion or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 227 grams unsalted butter, plus extra softened butter for greasing
- 227 grams baking chocolate, chopped
- 4 large eggs
- 4 large egg yolks
- 300 grams granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 65 grams all-purpose flour
- 16 grams cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting
- Powdered sugar, as needed for garnish
- Vanilla ice cream, as needed for serving
- Chocolate sauce, as needed for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 230°C. Generously grease six 120 ml ramekins with softened butter and lightly dust with cocoa powder. Set aside.
- Combine butter and chopped baking chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt in 30-second intervals, stirring thoroughly after each, until smooth and glossy.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, egg yolks, and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the whisked eggs and sugar. Add vanilla extract and salt, mixing gently until homogenous.
- Sift in flour and cocoa powder. Fold gently into the wet mixture just to combine, being careful not to overmix.
- Spoon batter evenly among prepared ramekins, filling each about three-quarters full. Arrange ramekins on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
- Allow to cool in ramekins for 1 minute. Place a small plate over each ramekin and invert to release. Let cakes rest briefly before lifting off ramekins.
- Top each cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a drizzle of chocolate sauce, and a dusting of powdered sugar if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Ensure not to overbake to maintain the molten center.
- These cakes can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated before baking; just add a couple of extra minutes to the baking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 210mg