Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes (5 Ingredients, 1 Bowl!)
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Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes (5 Ingredients, 1 Bowl!)
Description
This recipe for Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes requires butter, bittersweet chocolate, powdered sugar, whole eggs and yolks, and flour. The process begins by melting butter and chocolate together, then mixing in sugar and eggs, followed by sifted flour to form a smooth batter. Divided among buttered ramekins or a muffin tin, the batter is baked at a high temperature until just set on the edges but still soft and slightly jiggly in the center.
The result is a warm chocolate cake with a tender crumb forming a shell around a molten core of melted chocolate. The bittersweet chocolate provides depth and slight bitterness balanced by powdered sugar and eggs, creating a rich but not overly sweet dessert.
Upon baking, they are inverted carefully onto plates to reveal their lava-like centers. Optional garnishes such as powdered sugar, chopped chocolate, or berries can be added for subtle texture and freshness.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter unsalted
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large egg whole
- 2 large egg yolk
- 6 tablespoons flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Butter your ramekins, I used a large muffin tin.
- Melt the butter and chocolate in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments until smooth.
- Let the chocolate cool for a 2 minutes, then add in the powdered sugar, whole eggs and yolks and mix.
- Sift in the flour and mix until just combined.
- Add the batter evenly to the muffin tins.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the sides are set and the middle is still slightly jiggly.
- Let them rest for 1 minute then add a cookie sheet on top of the muffin tin then flip over.
- Using a spatula slide it under the cake carefully and transfer to your plate.
- Dust with more powdered sugar if you would like, and garnish with chopped chocolate and berries.
Notes
- This recipe contains affiliate links, which do not affect the preparation or outcome of the cakes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 605 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 605kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 209mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 305mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 810IU | 16% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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