Easy Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes

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4.8

108 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    5 people

  • Calories

    409 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Easy Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes

Rich and decadent molten lava cakes filed with a silky gooey chocolate filling. These lave cakes are super easy to make with just 5 ingredients in under 30 minutes. They make a delicious dessert or Valentine’s day treat!

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Ingredients

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  • 4 oz bittersweet chocolate
  • 4 oz butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon Instant coffee or espresso powder optional
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Generously butter and dust 4 (4 oz) ramekins with cocoa powder or sugar; set aside.
  2. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter in 30-second increments.
  3. In a separate large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy. Whisk in the melted chocolate along with the flour, vanilla, and instant coffee if desired.
  4. Divide batter into ramekins and place them on a baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until the edges begin to pull away from the ramekins but the center is still jiggly.
  5. Remove from oven and serve immediately with ice cream.

Notes

  • To use semi-sweet chocolate: Increase the chocoalte to 6 oz and reduce sugar to 1/4th cup. 
  • To make low-carb/Keto: Replace the sugar with powdered erythritol and replace the flour with almond flour or check out my keto lava cakes here. 
  • To use different size ramekins: Divide batter into 2-3 (6-8 oz) ramekins and bake 12-14 minutes or divide into 6 well-greased muffin cups and bake 10 minutes. 
  • To freeze or make overnight:  make the recipe until the part where you place the batter into the ramekins then cover the ramekins and place in the fridge over-night. To freeze, cover the batter and freeze up to 2 weeks, thaw 30mins-1 hour then bake 5 minutes longer. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1lava cake Calories 409kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 116mg (39%) Sodium 173mg (7%) Potassium 163mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 28g (56%) Vitamin A 673IU (13%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 409 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1lava cake
Calories 409kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Sodium 173mg 7%
Potassium 163mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 28g 56%
Vitamin A 673IU 13%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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