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Chocolate Lava Cake

This chocolate lava cake is everything you want in a molten lava cake – soft on the outside and super chocolately in the center. It’s an impressive and delicious chocolate dessert that’s surprisingly easy to make!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 individual
Calories: 605 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup dark baking chocolate (1 cup = 100 grams)
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup all purpose flour (sifted)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and spray six small ceramic or aluminum ramekins with non-stick spray.
  2. Melt butter and chocolate in a double boiler on the stove top, then set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat eggs and egg yolks together then add powdered sugar and flour and mix well.
  4. Using a wooden spoon, stir the cooled, melted chocolate and butter into the egg, sugar and flour mixture. Stir until smooth.
  5. Pour batter evenly between the prepared ramekins.
  6. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until outside appears cooked. Center will be soft but not jiggly.
  7. Remove from oven, then run a knife around the inside edge of each ramekin, place a plate on top of the ramekin then flip over and carefully remove ramekin so lava cake is on the plate.
  8. Garnish with a dusting of powdered sugar and grated chocolate if desired.

Notes

  • Bake these right before you want to serve them. You really want to enjoy the gooey lava chocolate center and if they sit for a long time, you’ll love that molten chocolate center.
  • Melt the chocolate on low heat so you don’t end up boiling or scorching the chocolate. No one likes scorching chocolate.
  • Have ice cream already scooped in the freezer so you can add a scoop immediately when you serve the cakes. I like to scoop it out and put it in muffin tins for serving!
  • Don’t over bake the chocolate lava cakes! Remove them from the oven and remove from the ramekins as soon as the outside is cooked.
  • SERVING SIZE: You can either use 4" or 6" ramekins for this. If you use 4", you'll get 6 servings. If you use 6", you'll get 4 servings. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 605kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 44g (68%) Saturated Fat 27g (135%) Cholesterol 182mg (61%) Sodium 13mg (1%) Potassium 195mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 35g (70%) Vitamin A 1090IU (22%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6individual

Amount Per Serving

Calories 605

% Daily Value*

Calories 605kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 44g 68%
Saturated Fat 27g 135%
Cholesterol 182mg 61%
Sodium 13mg 1%
Potassium 195mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 35g 70%
Vitamin A 1090IU 22%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.