Description
Chocolate Lava Cakes are a decadent dessert that will impress any chocolate lover. With a warm, gooey center surrounded by a soft cake shell, these individual treats are ideal for romantic dinners or cozy nights in. Made with high-quality ingredients, they deliver an explosion of rich chocolate flavor in every bite. Perfectly portioned and simple to prepare, these cakes will elevate any occasion and leave your guests wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz bittersweet chocolate (high quality)
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease four ramekins with butter and dust them with cocoa powder.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the bittersweet chocolate and butter together in short bursts until smooth.
- Whisk in the granulated sugar until fully combined. Add eggs and yolks one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract, then fold in the flour until just mixed.
- Divide the batter evenly among the ramekins without overfilling.
- Bake for about 12-14 minutes until the edges are firm and the center is slightly jiggly.
- Let cool for one minute before inverting onto plates and serving immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake (90g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg