Description
Molten lava cake is the perfect blend of richness and simplicity—featuring a soft shell and warm chocolate core that never fails to impress. Whether you’re hosting a dinner or treating yourself, it’s indulgence made easy.
Ingredients
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
6 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate
2 whole large eggs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp vanilla bean
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease 2 ramekins with butter and sugar or cocoa powder.
2. Melt chocolate and butter using a double-boiler or microwave. Stir until glossy.
3. Whisk eggs and sugar until pale and thick in a separate bowl.
4. Mix chocolate mixture into the whipped eggs gently.
5. Fold in flour, salt, and vanilla until just combined.
6. Divide batter into ramekins, place on a baking sheet.
7. Bake for 12–13 minutes until edges are firm but center is slightly jiggly.
8. Let rest for 1 minute, invert onto plates, serve immediately.
Notes
Add espresso powder, raspberry jam, or peanut butter for creative twists.
Use almond flour for a nutty version.
Pair with vanilla ice cream or berries for a restaurant-style dessert.
Store unbaked batter in fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: lava cake, molten cake, chocolate dessert