5.0 from 15 votes
Chocolate Lava Cakes
Hot Chocolate transformed into Lava Cakes with melted gooey marshmallow baked into the centre! All in a muffin pan and so easy to bake!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 367 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 3.5 oz dark chocolate I used Lindt 70%
- ½ cup caster sugar superfine sugar or white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 large eggs
- 6 marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon confectioners sugar or icing sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Lightly grease a 6-hole muffin tin (or 6 small ramekins) with butter or cooking oil spray; wipe excess over with a paper towel and set aside.
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Stovetop:
- Combine the butter and chocolate in a medium-sized saucepan over low heat. Cook while stirring until melted and smooth.ALTERNATIVELY: Combine butter and chocolate in a medium-sized microwave safe bowl; melt in 30 second increments stirring between each until chocolate and butter are melted and well combined.
- Remove from heat (or microwave); stir in sugar and vanilla.
- Add flour to the chocolate mixture in the pan; whisk until combined. Whisk one egg into the mixture at a time until a smooth chocolate batter is formed..
- Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tray (or ramekins) until full. Add 1 marshmallow into each mould and press them down (they will float up slightly but sink while baking).
- Place muffin tray onto a baking tray and bake for 10 minutes or until the edges have set but the centre of each cake is a little soft. Allow to cool in the muffin tray for 5 minutes.
- Using a knife, gently pull cake away from the sides of the tray before turning out onto a baking tray lined with parchment/baking paper. Lift each cake onto a serving plate with a wide spatula while still warm and gooey (or they will stick to the tray if left for too long).
- To serve, dust with powdered/icing sugar.
Notes
- Tip: Don't leave the cakes on the cooling rack for too long or they may stick to the rack.
Nutrition Information
Calories
367kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
35mg
(1%)
Potassium
153mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
569IU
(11%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 367
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 367kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 35mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 569IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.