Description
Indulge in the heavenly experience of Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes, where a delicate chocolate exterior hides a warm, gooey center. Perfect for any occasion, these cakes are quick to prepare and deliver restaurant-quality results right at home. With a rich blend of simple ingredients, they guarantee to impress anyone who takes a bite. Serve them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for an extra special touch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz bittersweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Grease four ramekins with butter and dust lightly with flour.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the bittersweet chocolate and unsalted butter together in intervals until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs, egg yolks, and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture while stirring gently.
- Fold in the flour, vanilla extract, and salt until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each two-thirds full.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are firm but centers remain soft.
- Allow to cool for a minute before inverting onto plates to serve warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg