Description
Molten chocolate lava cake delivers pure indulgence with its rich, gooey center that melts in your mouth. Sweet chocolate perfection awaits when warm cake reveals its luscious, flowing heart, inviting you to savor each decadent bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons (15 grams) all-purpose flour
Sweeteners and Seasonings:
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Heat the oven to a scorching 450F (230C) and generously coat two ramekins with butter or cooking spray.
- Create a velvety chocolate mixture by microwaving chocolate chips and butter in 30-second bursts, stirring until completely smooth and glossy.
- Whisk powdered sugar into the melted chocolate mixture until fully incorporated and silky.
- Gently integrate the whole egg, additional egg yolk, and vanilla extract, stirring until the batter becomes uniform and luxurious.
- Delicately fold flour and salt into the chocolate mixture, being careful not to overmix – stop when ingredients are just combined.
- Distribute the decadent batter equally between the prepared ramekins, ensuring even filling.
- Place ramekins in the preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes, watching for set edges while maintaining a molten, liquid center.
- Allow cakes to rest for one minute after removing from oven, then confidently invert onto serving plates.
- Present immediately, optionally crowned with a chilled scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent touch.
Notes
- Ensure chocolate chips and butter are completely melted and smoothly combined for a silky lava cake texture.
- Use room temperature eggs to help them incorporate more evenly into the batter, preventing lumps.
- Avoid overmixing the flour to keep the cake’s center soft and gooey – stop mixing as soon as flour disappears.
- For gluten-free variations, substitute all-purpose flour with almond flour or a gluten-free blend for similar richness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg