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Flourless Chocolate Molten Lava Cake

A popular decadent chocolate dessert made with only 5 ingredients -- chocolate, butter, sugar, eggs, and sea salt. Topped with homemade whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Dessert

Ingredients

  • Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes:
  • 3/4 cup butter 1 1/2 sticks or 12 Tablespoons, melted (plus more for pan)
  • 6 1/2 ounces chocolate bar heaping 1 cup, chopped (semi-sweet, dark, or bittersweet)
  • 4 eggs
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 Tablespoons almond meal optional
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  • Homemade Whipped Cream:
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
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  • GARNISH:
  • chocolate shavings
  • chopped pistachios
  • fresh raspberries
  • fresh strawberries
  • vanilla ice cream

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Butter six 4-ounce or 6-ounce ramekins. Place ramekins on baking sheet.
  3. In a small pot, melt butter over medium heat.
  4. Remove from heat and add chocolate. Stir until melted. Once chocolate is melted, set aside to cool.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar for 4 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
  6. Fold the melted chocolate in three increments into the egg-sugar mixture, folding well after each addition. This helps to create an aerated batter.
  7. Fold in the almond meal, if using. Add sea salt.
  8. Pour batter into prepared ramekins.
  9. Bake for 12 - 16 minutes or until the top is set and dry. The center will still be gooey.
  10. Let set and cool in pan for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the cakes to set up.
  11. To make whipped cream: beat heavy cream in mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Stir in powdered sugar and whip for 30 seconds longer. Add vanilla, if so desired.
  12. Top chocolate cakes with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
  13. Garnish with chocolate shavings, pistachios, raspberries, or strawberries.