Description
Create an impressive dessert with this Ultimate Chocolate Lava Cake recipe. You’ll achieve a rich, moist cake with a decadent molten chocolate center, perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Optional: Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Grease and flour six 4-ounce ramekins.
- Melt the chocolate chips and butter together in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, granulated sugar, and salt until well combined.
- Gradually whisk the slightly cooled chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until fully incorporated.
- Gently fold in the flour until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins.
- Place the ramekins on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center is still soft and jiggly.
- Let the cakes cool in the ramekins for 1-2 minutes.
- Carefully invert each ramekin onto a serving plate.
- Serve immediately, dusted with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- Use good quality chocolate for the best flavor.
- Do not overbake, or you won’t have the molten center.
- These are best served warm, right out of the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: Approximately 350-400 kcal (will vary based on specific ingredients)
- Sugar: Approximately 30-35g
- Sodium: Approximately 100-150mg
- Fat: Approximately 25-30g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 15-20g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 10-15g
- Trans Fat: Less than 1g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 35-40g
- Fiber: Approximately 2-3g
- Protein: Approximately 5-7g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 100-120mg