Description
Indulge in the rich and gooey texture of my favorite chocolate molten lava cakes, perfect for any chocolate lover.
Ingredients
Scale
2 to 3 tablespoons butter
softened
2 to 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup (170 g) chopped semisweet or bittersweet chocolate
10 tablespoons salted butter
Pinch of salt
about 1/8 teaspoon
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
1 ½ cups (171 g) powdered sugar
½ cup (71 g) all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and grease four ramekins with softened butter, then dust with cocoa powder.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chopped chocolate and salted butter together until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds.
- Add a pinch of salt and vanilla extract to the chocolate mixture, mixing well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and egg yolks until frothy, then gradually add in powdered sugar, mixing until combined.
- Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and combine.
- Sift in the flour and fold gently until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until the edges are firm but the center remains soft.
- Let them cool for 1 minute, then carefully invert onto plates and serve immediately.
Notes
For best results, serve these cakes warm to enjoy the oozing chocolate center.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg
Keywords: Chocolate, Molten Lava Cakes, Dessert, American