Chocolate Lava Cake
Chocolate Lava Cake is an indulgent dessert featuring a rich, moist chocolate cake with a warm, gooey molten center. Elegant yet surprisingly simple to prepare, these individual cakes are perfect for dinner parties, romantic evenings, or whenever you want to impress. With just a handful of ingredients and a quick bake time, you’ll have a restaurant-quality dessert that tastes best when served straight from the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dusting of powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease 4 ramekins with butter and dust with cocoa powder. Place on a baking sheet.
- In a heatproof bowl, melt butter and chocolate together over simmering water or in the microwave until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, egg yolks, and sugar until pale and thick.
- Gently fold the melted chocolate mixture into the eggs. Sift in flour and salt, stirring just until combined.
- Divide batter evenly among prepared ramekins.
- Bake for 11–12 minutes until edges are firm but centers are still soft. Do not overbake.
- Let cakes rest 1 minute, then carefully invert onto plates.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately with ice cream or whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Notes
These cakes can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated – just bake for 1–2 extra minutes.
For a twist, add a teaspoon of peanut butter or caramel into the center before baking.
Best enjoyed warm, straight out of the oven.
For a twist, add a teaspoon of peanut butter or caramel into the center before baking.
Best enjoyed warm, straight out of the oven.