Chocolate Lava Cake
Chocolate lava cake is one of the classic chocolate desserts often associated with Valentine’s Day and elegant dinners. This Chocolate Lava Cake recipe is easy to make, doesn’t require much time, and will impress even the harshest critics.
I’ve been using this Chocolate Lava Cake recipe for years, and it has never disappointed me. It’s simple and quick to prepare, using basic ingredients that are usually found in the kitchen pantry. What I love about this recipe is that it can be prepared in advance and baked just before serving, in just 10-15 minutes.
Ingredients needed for Chocolate Lava Cake:
- Eggs
- Sugar
- Dark chocolate
- Butter
- Cocoa
- Milk
- Flour
It’s essential to use high-quality dark chocolate with 60-70% cocoa content, not chocolate chips, to ensure it melts well and contributes to that rich flavor.
How to make Chocolate Lava Cake:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs with sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Melt the dark chocolate. You can do this using a double boiler or by using the microwave in 10-second intervals, stirring well between each interval.
- Add the butter, chopped into small pieces, to the melted chocolate, stirring until it’s fully incorporated. Let it cool slightly.
- Mix the chocolate with the egg mixture, and gently blend in the rest of the ingredients.
- Prepare your molds by greasing them with a bit of butter and dusting them with flour. If you don’t have ramekins, a muffin tin will work just fine.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the prepared molds and place them in the freezer for about an hour. Chilling them in advance ensures that delightful molten center when you dig in.
- Preheat your oven to 210°C (410°F) and bake your cakes for 10-15 minutes. Keep an eye on them; the goal is for the edges to be set, but the centers should remain gooey and molten.
Options and Variations:
Now comes the fun part – serving your chocolate lava cakes. You can get creative and elevate this dessert even further:
- Dust your cakes with a sprinkle of powdered sugar for an elegant touch.
- Pair them with fresh berries, like raspberries or strawberries, and a dollop of whipped cream for a delightful contrast.
- Or why not add a scoop of velvety vanilla ice cream for an irresistible dessert duet?
- Drizzle your cakes with chocolate sauce or a luscious salted caramel sauce for that extra layer of decadence.
And here’s a pro tip: Before placing your cakes in the freezer, press a piece of white chocolate into the center of each cake for a delightful surprise when you take that first bite.
Chocolate Lava Cake
Ingredients
- 3 Eggs
- 1/2 cup (100g) Sugar
- 3.5 oz (100g) Dark Chocolate
- 1/3 cup (35g) Flour
- 1 tbsp Cocoa
- 1 tbsp Milk
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs with sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Melt the dark chocolate. You can do this using a double boiler or by using the microwave in10-second intervals, stirring well between each interval.
- Add the butter,chopped into small pieces, to the melted chocolate, stirring until it's fully incorporated. Let it cool slightly.
- Mix the chocolate with the egg mixture, and gently blend in the rest of the ingredients.
- Prepare your molds by greasing them with a bit of butter. If you don't have specific lava cake molds, a muffin tin will work just fine.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the prepared molds and place them in the freezer for about an hour.
- Preheat your oven to 210°C (410°F) and bake your cakes for 10-15 minutes.