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Chocolate Lava Cake
Chocolate lava cake is the ultimate dessert. It's a showstopper, moist cake that has an oozing chocolate center. Your guests will go crazy over this recipe!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 370 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3.5 ounces dark or milk chocolate
- 5 tablespoons butter, plus extra for brushing
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons flour
Instructions
- Butter the insides of four ramekins well, and dust with flour. Set aside.
- Melt butter and chocolate in the microwave and set aside to cool.
- Whisk together egg yolks, eggs, and sugar till light and creamy.
- Add the chocolate mixture and vanilla extract and mix well.
- Sift cocoa powder and flour in the mixture and stir to combine
- Divide the mixture into the four ramekins and refrigerate for 30 minutes and up to two hours.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 425F.
- Place the ramekins in a casserole dish. Pour hot water into the dish, such that it comes halfway up the ramekins. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Once baked, let them cool for 10 minutes before inverting the ramekins on a serving plate to serve.
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Notes
- Updated on January 22, 2022
- Originally Posted on October 28, 2019
Nutrition Information
Calories
370kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
217mg
(72%)
Sodium
165mg
(7%)
Potassium
127mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
686IU
(14%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 217mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 165mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 686IU | 14% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.