Are you looking for a chocolate lava cake recipe? A chocolate lava cake, sometimes called a molten chocolate cake, is a chocolate cake with a warm chocolate filling. Chocolate lava cakes are actually quite easy to make. Read on to learn how to make chocolate lava cake, step by step.
Introduction
Chocolate lava cakes are best served warm. Put the ramekins in the oven when you start to clear the table, and dessert will be ready in 15 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Step 1: What You Need to Make Chocolate Lava Cake
Have all ingredients set out before you begin. To make four individual chocolate lava cakes, you'll need:
- 4 - 5 ounce ramekins, buttered
- 6 ounces dark chocolate
- 6 ounces unsalted butter, diced, at room temperature
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon espresso powder
Step 2: How to Make Chocolate Lava Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine flour, cocoa, and espresso powder and set aside.
- Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler, or microwave until smooth.
- Remove from heat, and stir in butter until chocolate is smooth and butter is melted.
- Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl until well combined.
- Fold in the melted chocolate, and then the flour mixture.
- Pour the batter in to the prepared ramekins, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Bake for 12 minutes; do not over cook.
- Unmold chocolate lava cakes onto dessert plates and serve warm.
Step 3: Chocolate Lava Cupcakes
You can convert any chocolate cupcake recipe into a chocolate lava cake recipe by making the lava centers separately. Combine 6 ounces dark chocolate with 3/4 heavy cream in a food processor. Form it into 18 balls, and place one ball in the center of each cupcake before baking. Serve topped with powdered sugar.
