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Lava Cakes
These easy molten Chocolate Lava Cakes are perfect for Valentines Day and include make-ahead instructions too - perfect served with vanilla ice cream and fresh berries!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 341 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup dark chocolate chopped
- 4 tbsp butter plus extra for the ramekins
- ¼ cup sugar
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 3 tbsp flour
- cocoa powder for dusting
- 4 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Place the chocolate and the butter to melt in a large, heatproof bowl on top of a pan of simmering water. Make sure the bottom of the bowl is not touching the water.
- Meanwhile, prepare 4 ramekins with butter, making sure you get it into all the corners, and dust generously with cocoa powder so each ramekin is completely coated.
- Remove the butter and chocolate mixture from the heat and stir in the sugar and the salt. Once it is cool to the touch, beat in the eggs one by one, then stir in the vanilla and the flour.
- Divide the mixture between the prepared ramekins and bake for 10-12 minutes, depending on how gooey you like the middle.
- Leave to stand for 2 minutes before turning out onto serving plates.
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Notes
- You can easily make the batter and fill the ramekins a few hours in advance, just add an extra one minute to the cooking time baking them from the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Calories
341kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
97mg
(4%)
Potassium
340mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
42IU
(1%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 341kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 42IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.