Molten Lava Cakes
25Min
4Servings
485Cal
EasyLevel
VegetarianKid friendlyvegetarian
#chocolate#lava cake#valentine#quick dessert#baking
Equipment
Oven
Microwave
Mixing Bowl
Whisk
Baking Sheet
Plate
Ingredients
Ingredients
bittersweet chocolate (chopped)
113 g
butter (cubed)
113 g
large eggs (room temperature)
2 piece
sugar (granulated)
100 g
flour (all-purpose)
15 g
vanilla extract
5 ml
instant coffee (powder)
2 g
Instructions
1
Prepare Ramekins
Preheat oven and prepare 4 ramekins for baking.
5 min200°C
Generously butter and dust ramekins with cocoa powder or sugar to prevent sticking
2
Melt Chocolate and Butter
Melt the chocolate and butter together in the microwave.
2 min
Melt in 30-second increments, stirring between each to avoid burning
3
Whisk Eggs and Sugar
Whisk eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy.
3 min
Whisk until the mixture becomes pale yellow and fluffy for best texture
4
Combine Batter
Mix melted chocolate into egg mixture with remaining ingredients.
2 min
Add flour, vanilla, and optional coffee powder to the chocolate-egg mixture
5
Bake Lava Cakes
Divide batter into ramekins and bake until edges set but center is jiggly.
12 min200°Ctimer 12 min
Bake 10-12 minutes for perfect gooey centers - do not overbake
6
Serve Immediately
Remove from oven and serve hot with ice cream.
1 min
Serve immediately while centers are still molten
Original recipe
Storage
Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Oven 180°C 5-7 minutes
Best served immediately after baking. Reheat gently to maintain gooey center.
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