Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    274 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

This Molten Chocolate Lava Cake is a chocoholic's dream come true. It's fudgy, gooey, and simply divine. It's so easy to make from scratch, nothing artificial.

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Ingredients

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  • ¾ cups granulated sugar divided
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder divided, unsweetened
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp table salt
  • ½ cup milk whole
  • cup butter melted, salted
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 ¼ cups coffee decaf is fine, very strong brewed hot

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F with rack on middle position.
  2. In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar, flour, 1/4 cup cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine.
  3. Stir in milk, butter, and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Pour batter into ungreased 8-inch square baking pan or similar sized pan.
  4. In a bowl, stir together the remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, and remaining 1/4 cup cocoa. Sprinkle mixture even over the batter in pan. Pour the hot coffee evenly over the top - coffee will be a liquid layer on top. Do NOT stir.
  5. Bake 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. The top should have formed a nice top crust. However, a toothpick inserted in center should reveal a molten or melty center.
  6. Remove from oven, let sit for 15 minutes, and serve warm. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream. Leftovers can be covered and reheated in microwave.

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  • Make sure not to stir the hot coffee after you've poured it into the pan. It helps create the molten chocolate center.
  • This cake is best enjoyed warm, so make sure to serve it as soon as it comes out of the oven.
  • Leftover cake can be covered and chilled up to 3 days. Reheat in microwave to soften prior to servung. 
  • This recipe is part of our Easy Desserts Recipes Collection.
  • Top it with some Stabilized Whipped Cream or Vanilla Bean Ice Cream before serving for extra decadence!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 274kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 0.3g (15%) Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 252mg (11%) Potassium 162mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 33g (66%) Vitamin A 261IU (5%) Calcium 102mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 274 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 274kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 252mg 11%
Potassium 162mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 33g 66%
Vitamin A 261IU 5%
Calcium 102mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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