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Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes

Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes, heavenly rich and gooey, and so chocolaty. Spoil your senses with these little beauties, it's time for a treat! These molten lava cakes are quick and easy to make, perfect for every celebration. 

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 217 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 100 g dark chocolate
  • 100 g butter plus 1 tablespoon extra for greasing
  • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 50 g plain flour
  • 80 g icing sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk

Instructions

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  1. Break the chocolate into small pieces and cut the butter into small cubes.
  2. Place them in a heatproof bowl and set them over a pan of boiling water to melt, then remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, icing sugar, cocoa powder and baking powder.
  4. Mix the eggs and the egg yolk with an electric mixer for about 1 minute until foamy, then add the melted chocolate and butter and mix well.
  5. Fold in the dry ingredients.
  6. Butter 6 ramekins and dust well with cocoa powder, then turn them upside-down and tap to remove the excess cocoa powder.
  7. Divide the mixture between the 6 ramekins. Be careful not to fill the ramekins, ideally you want them only about half to 3 quarters full, otherwise they will rise too much and overflow.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven at 200 degrees C (390 Fahrenheit) for 10 minutes or until firm on the outside but gooey on the inside.
  9. Carefully remove from the oven, then run a knife around to ease up the edges. The top will be firm, but the middle nice and gooey.
  10. Place a small plate on top of the ramekin and quickly turn it onto a plate.
  11. Sprinkle some icing sugar on top and decorate with raspberries and mint.
  12. Serve warm.

Notes

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  • Don't bake them for longer than 10 minutes, otherwise the centre won't be gooey anymore.

Nutrition Information

Calories 217kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 87mg (29%) Sodium 26mg (1%) Potassium 217mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 120IU (2%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 217

% Daily Value*

Calories 217kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Sodium 26mg 1%
Potassium 217mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 120IU 2%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%

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