Chocolate Lava Cake
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Chocolate Lava Cake
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This easy chocolate lava cake is based on the French moelleux au chocolat, and is the perfect dessert for two! Plus, check out my secret for an extra chocolatey center!
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Ingredients
- ⅓ cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 chocolate truffles (I use Lindt dark chocolate) Or use additional ¼ cup chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons butter OR coconut oil, plus more butter, oil or oil-spray to brush ramekins
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Toppings: berries, whipped cream, ice cream, and/or powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven: 450ºF.Spray or brush oil into two 6oz ramekins. Coat them really well to ensure that they'll pop out later. Alternatively, coat ramekins with melted butter.
- Melt ⅓ cup chocolate chips and butter using one of the following methods.Double boiler method: Place chocolate and butter in the bowl of a double boiler, fill the bottom section with 1-2 inches of water, and heat on the stovetop over medium heat until chocolate and butter are melted.Homemade double boiler method: Fill a small saucepan with 1-2 inches of water. Top the saucepan with a heatproof bowl and add the chocolate and butter to the boil. Heat on the stovetop over medium heat until the chocolate and butter melt.Microwave method: Add the chocolate chips and butter to a heatproof bowl or measuring cup. Microwave in 20-second bursts until the butter melts and the chocolate is beginning to melt, and then stir until the chocolate melts. (Do not attempt to microwave until the chocolate is completely melted.)
- Set chocolate aside to cool.Add eggs, vanilla, and flour to a medium mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth. Whisking constantly, stir in the chocolate and butter mixture. Whisk quickly to keep the eggs from scrambling.Note: If some of your eggs scramble slightly, it's totally fine and won't be noticeable after baking.
- Divide the batter between the two ramekins. Set one chocolate truffle in the middle of each ramekin (or add more chocolate chips to the center).If using chocolate chips instead of truffles, make sure to push the chips completely under the batter.
- Bake about 12 minutes, until the outer edges are cool but the center is still soft. Let rest 1-2 minutes, and then run a butter knife along the edges of the cakes.Turn cakes upside down onto plates, let rest 10 seconds, and remove the ramekin. (It should slide right off.) Serve immediately along with ice cream or berries.
Notes
- Pan Size:
- Note that this recipe has only been tested with 6-ounce ramekins.
- It has not been tested using a single larger pan, and readers have reported that this recipe does not work when baked in one larger dish (instead of two ramekins).
Nutrition Information
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Calories
338kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
194mg
(65%)
Sodium
195mg
(8%)
Potassium
251mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
587IU
(12%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 338kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 194mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 195mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 587IU | 12% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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