Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes
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Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes
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Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes have a signature molten liquid chocolate center. Homemade lava cakes are so easy to recreate and taste even better! Serve with powdered sugar, vanilla ice cream, and berries.
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Ingredients
- 8 Tbsp unsalted butter cut into slices, plus more to grease ramekins
- 6 oz semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs (whole eggs)
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour plus more to dust ramekins
Instructions
- Grease four 8-oz ramekins* with butter and dust inside with flour, tapping out excess flour, just like you would with a cake pan.
- Set a mixing bowl over a medium saucepan with about 1 cup water (the bowl should not touch the water). In the bowl, combine 6 oz semisweet chocolate and sliced butter. Keep water at a simmer and use a spatula to stir together until the chocolate and butter are melted and well combined then carefully remove from heat and set aside while making egg mixture.
- Combine 2 eggs, 2 yolks, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 tsp salt and beat with an electric mixer on high speed 5 minutes (using egg beaters or whisk attachment) until whipped, thick and light yellow.
- Pour warm chocolate mixture into the egg mixture along with 1 tsp vanilla extract. Fold until mostly combined. Add 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour and fold until fully incorporated.
- Divide between 4 ramekins and bake at 450˚ for 10-12 minutes (in a very hot oven) until outsides are firm and dry and centers are soft with just the slightest jiggle in the center.
- Cool 1 minute then gently loosen cakes with a small knife (if needed). Immediately invert onto plates to untold. Dust with powdered sugar and serve right away.
Notes
- *For Smaller Ramekins: 4 oz ramekins or a non-stick muffin tin will yield 6 smaller cakes (bake 6-8 min). 6 oz ramekins yield 4 cakes (bake 12 min) or 5 cakes (bake 8-10 min)
Nutrition Information
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Calories
579kcal
(29%)
Carbs
40g
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Cholesterol
242mg
(81%)
Sodium
189mg
(8%)
Potassium
281mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
970IU
(19%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 579 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 579kcal | 29% |
| Carbs | 40g | |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 242mg | 81% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 970IU | 19% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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