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"Plated molten chocolate lava cake recipe with a gooey center, topped with whipped cream, fresh strawberry, mint leaves, and powdered sugar, served with raspberries."

lava cake recipe

This molten chocolate lava cake recipe delivers a rich, gooey center and perfectly baked edges, just like a restaurant dessert. Perfect for date nights or impressing guests, with optional creative twists like marshmallow centers.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
cooling 1 minute
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, French-Inspired
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz Dark chocolate - Chop into small pieces
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter - Melt with chocolate
  • 2 Large eggs - Whole eggs
  • 2 Egg yolks - Extra yolks for gooey center
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar - For sweetness
  • ¼ cup All-purpose flour - Gently folded in
  • pinch Salt - Optional balances sweetness
For the Ramekins
  • as needed Butter - For greasing ramekins
  • as needed Cocoa powder - For dusting ramekins
  • as needed Powdered sugar - For serving
Optional Touches
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Optional flavor boost
  • 1 teaspoon Espresso powder - Optional mocha flavor
  • as needed Heavy cream - For serving

Equipment

  • 4 6-ounce ramekins (For individual cakes)
  • 1 Baking sheet (To place ramekins on)
  • 1 Double boiler or microwave-safe bowl (For melting chocolate)
  • 1 Electric mixer (To beat eggs and sugar)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For folding ingredients)

Method
 

  1. Grease and dust ramekins, preheating oven for baking.
    "Freshly baked chocolate lava cakes in ramekins with a cracked surface, cooling on a wooden surface."
  2. Melt chocolate with butter until fully smooth and slightly cooled.
    "Thick chocolate lava cake batter being whisked in a glass bowl with added cocoa powder and butter in the background."
  3. Combine eggs, sugar, chocolate, and flour to form smooth batter.
    "Chocolate lava cake batter being mixed in a bowl with a raw egg, flour, and melted chocolate using a whisk."
  4. Fill ramekins and bake until edges set and centers remain molten.
    "Warm molten chocolate lava cake in a white ramekin with a gooey center and dusted with powdered sugar."
  5. Flip carefully and serve warm with toppings like ice cream.
    "Decadent molten chocolate lava cake with a flowing chocolate center, garnished with powdered sugar, fresh strawberries, and mint leaves, while a spoon drizzles warm chocolate sauce on top."

Nutrition

Serving: 120gCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 6gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 4gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 700IUCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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