Air Fryer Chocolate Lava Cake
Misty Wolf

Air Fryer Chocolate Lava Cake

Insanely gooey, molten, and made in the air fryer!

These quick and easy chocolate lava cakes are rich, gooey, and perfectly molten in the center - all without eggs and ready in under 20 minutes.

16Min
2Servings
465Cal
EasyLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
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Equipment

Air fryer
Mixing bowl
Mixing spoon
Whisk
Plate

Ingredients

Ingredients

maida

30 g

milk powder

15 g

cocoa powder

10 g

baking powder

0.25 tsp

sugar

30 g

butter

56 g

dark chocolate

50 g

hot water

75 g

Instructions

1

Melt butter and chocolate

Melt the butter and dark chocolate together until smooth.

2 min
2

Add sugar

Add sugar and mix well.

1 min
3

Add dry ingredients

Add maida, milk powder, cocoa powder and baking powder. Mix until combined.

2 min
4

Add hot water and whisk

Gradually add the hot water and whisk until you have a smooth batter.

2 min
5

Divide batter

Divide the batter between 2 greased ramekins/katoris.

1 min
6

Air fry the cakes

Air fry at 165°C for about 5½ minutes.

6 min165°Ctimer 6 min
The secret to molten centre is underbaking - edges should be set while centre remains soft and gooey
7

Rest and serve

Let them rest for 1–2 minutes and serve warm.

2 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Air fryer at 165°C for 1-2 minutes

Best served fresh. Reheating may affect the molten center texture.

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