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Deep Dish Lava Cake
Deep dish lava cake ~ like classic molten lava cake, but better! A light brownie layer over warm gooey chocolate 'lava' ~ perfect for Valentine's Day!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 480 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter, unsalted
- 1 1/4 cups dark chocolate chips
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
for serving (optional)
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- fresh berries, I used raspberries
- vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Butter your baking dish and place it on a metal baking sheet. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Melt the butter and chocolate chips. I do this by melting the butter in a small saucepan on the stovetop, then taking it off the heat and stirring in my chocolate chips. You can also melt the butter and chips together in a microwave safe container by microwaving for 10-15 second bursts and stirring in between until fully melted. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or with an electric hand mixer, beat the eggs and sugar together on high speed until the mixture is pale and thickened slightly (about 2-3 full minutes).
- Change the mixer speed to low and slowly add the melted chocolate mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Add the flour mixture and continue to mix until just barely combined, don't over mix. With a silicone spatula, scrape down the sides and make sure there are no streaks.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for about 30-40 minutes. The cake will rise slightly, the edges will be set but there should still be a little wobble in the center. Plan to check on it once or twice to get the timing right, mine took exactly 37 minutes. Note: if you use an 8x8 pan check your cake on the early side.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with fresh berries and ice cream if desired.
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Notes
- Recipe lightly adapted from Southern Living.
Nutrition Information
Calories
480kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
390mg
(16%)
Potassium
239mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
831IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 480
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 480kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 390mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 239mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 831IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.