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Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes

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Donna Urso
Molten lava cakes are one of my favorite desserts to make and to eat.  If you love everything chocolate the chocolaty goodness of these little cakes will not disappoint.  The gooey chocolate that runs from the center of the cakes is a yummy delight.

You'll also love the portion control of these cakes.  I never feel guilty when I eat a chocolate lava cake. Did I mention how easy they are to make?

Molten lava cakes are E-A-S-Y! They just look hard to make. You've got this!

Decadent Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes

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Chocolate Molten Lava Cake
A Decadent Chocolate Molten Lava Cake

Baking time is the key to success when making these molten lava cakes.  First, a little practice is required.  If this is your first time making this recipe you may not get perfect results.  The reason for this is all in knowing the perfect baking time for your oven.

We all know that ovens vary, right? Well, this recipe is very time and temperature-sensitive, so you must know your own oven to be successful.  For this reason, I suggest you test the recipe with your oven a few times before you make these lava cakes for guests or a special occasion. You'll enjoy eating all your practice sessions.

You'll also want to have a set of these four-ounce ramekins on hand to make these individual cakes. In my opinion, they are essential for this recipe and have many other handy dandy uses in the kitchen.

My Molten Lava Cakes Video, below, will show you just how easy it is to make these cakes.


This recipe takes about fifteen minutes from start to finish so practice won't take you long.  You'll have fun eating your mistakes, too.  Mistakes will taste delicious, even if they don't have the right balance of cake to the gooey center.


Baked Molten Lava Cakes
Baked Molten Lava Cakes


These cakes are so yummy, I know you'll love them as much as I do.

chocolate dessert, date dessert, holiday dessert, Valentine's Day dssert
dessert
American
Yield: 2 individual cakes
Author: Donna Urso
Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes

Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes

Chocolate molten lava cakes are decadent, delicious, and easy to make with this 5 ingredient recipe.
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 15 Min

Ingredients

Lava Cakes
Whipped Cream

Instructions

To Prepare the Lava Cakes
  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. Butter two 4-ounce ramekins and lightly dust the inside of each with cocoa powder, tapping out excess.
  3. Heat butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl in your microwave for 15-30 second intervals, until the chocolate is almost completely melted.
  4. Meanwhile, in the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk egg, egg yolk, and sugar until light and thick. Slowly add butter mixture to the mixer, add flour and mix until combined.
  5. Divide batter between ramekins. Place on a baking sheet and transfer to oven.
  6. Cook for 7 - 10 minutes, until the sides are set and the center is soft.
  7. Remove from the oven and let rest for 2-5 minutes. Immediately invert onto your serving dish. Garnish with ice cream or whipped cream.
To Prepare the Whipped Cream
  1. Pour whipping cream into a small bowl and whip using an electric mixer until frothy. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat until soft peaks.
  2. Serve whipped cream beside the warm cake and dust the cake with confectioner sugar, if desired. Fresh raspberries are nice, too.

Notes

Every oven is different, and you should practice this recipe over and over to get the timing that results in a perfectly oozing lava flow. The timing in this recipe reflects what is perfect in my oven.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

873.70

Fat (grams)

44.83 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

22.71 g

Carbs (grams)

113.96 g

Fiber (grams)

2.38 g

Net carbs

111.58 g

Sugar (grams)

100.38 g

Protein (grams)

10.96 g

Sodium (milligrams)

172.84 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

364.36 mg

This nutritional info is without whipped cream.

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