Hot Chocolate Fudge Lava Cake
Eggless Chocolate Lava Cake
A rich, fudgy chocolate cake with a silky hot chocolate sauce hidden underneath. The ultimate cozy monsoon dessert that pairs perfectly with vanilla ice cream.
Equipment
Ingredients
Cake
butter (softened)
40 g
sugar (granulated)
80 g
milk (room temperature)
120 ml
cocoa powder (unsweetened)
25 g
all-purpose flour (sifted)
90 g
baking powder
0.5 tsp
baking soda
0.25 tsp
Lava Topping
brown sugar
50 g
white sugar (granulated)
25 g
cocoa powder (unsweetened)
15 g
boiling water (boiling)
160 ml
Instructions
Prepare the batter
Whisk together the butter, sugar, and milk until well combined.
Add dry ingredients
Add the cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix until smooth.
Prepare baking dish
Pour the batter into a greased baking dish or mould.
Prepare lava topping
In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar, white sugar, and cocoa powder. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the batter.
Add boiling water
Carefully pour the boiling water over the top. Do not mix.
Bake the cake
Bake at 180°C for 15–25 minutes until the top is set and a rich chocolate sauce forms underneath.
Serve
Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and enjoy every gooey, chocolatey bite!
Original recipe
Storage
Best served fresh. Reheat gently to restore the gooey texture. Can be frozen for up to a month.
Notes
• This eggless recipe creates a perfect self-saucing pudding with minimal ingredients
• Type 00 flour or cake flour can be used as alternatives to all-purpose flour
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