5 from 10 votes
Chocolate Lava Cakes
Chocolate Lava Cakes feature a rich batter made from melted butter and dark chocolate mixed with sugar, vanilla, flour, and eggs, baked to form individual cakes with set edges and soft, molten centers. Each cake hides a marshmallow that melts inside during baking, adding extra gooey sweetness. The cakes are served warm dusted with confectioners sugar, offering a decadent, molten chocolate dessert.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
367 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter unsalted
- 3.5 oz dark chocolate I used Lindt 70%
- ½ cup caster sugar superfine sugar or white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 large egg
- 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
- Serve the cakes warm shortly after baking to enjoy the molten center and prevent sticking to the cooling rack.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
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.