Description
Chocolate Lava Cakes are a decadent treat that deliver a warm, gooey chocolate center with every cut. These individual dessert portions are perfect for impressing guests at dinner parties or indulging in a comforting treat at home. With their rich flavors and stunning presentation, Chocolate Lava Cakes are sure to become your go-to recipe for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate (60-70% cocoa)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425?F (220?C). Grease four ramekins with butter and dust with flour.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt dark chocolate and butter together in short bursts, stirring until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, and egg yolks until pale and frothy.
- Combine the melted chocolate with the egg mixture and fold in flour and vanilla until just mixed.
- Divide batter into ramekins, filling them two-thirds full. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until edges are set but centers jiggle.
- Let cool for a minute before inverting onto plates. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg