5 from 18 votes
Strawberry Lava Cakes
Strawberry Lava Cakes are delicate individual cakes with a moist, tender center filled with strawberry curd. The combination of white chocolate, butter, and fresh lemon zest and juice creates a subtly sweet and lightly tart flavor complemented by vanilla and an optional pink hue.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
293 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup white chocolate
- 1/2 cup butter chopped, unsalted
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup strawberry curd
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 Vanilla Beans seeds only* or 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 egg room temperature, large
- 4 egg room temperature, large yolks
- 4-5 gel food color optional, pink, drops
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Butter six 6oz ramekins and place them on a baking sheet. Set aside.
- Add white chocolate and butter to a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 1 minute. Stir and continue microwaving in 15 seconds intervals until all melted and smooth. Make sure to stir well after each interval.
- Once the mixture has melted, whisk in flour, powdered sugar, strawberry curd, lemon juice, lemon zest, pink gel food color (if using), and vanilla bean seeds or vanilla extract.
- Whisk in the eggs and egg yolks until well combined and the mixture is smooth and shiny.
- Divide the batter evenly among prepared ramekins and bake for 14-15 minutes, or until the edges are set. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
- To remove the cakes from the ramekins, run a butter knife around the edges of the cake to loosen it and invert it onto a serving plate.
- Top with powdered sugar or more strawberry curd and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
293kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
212mg
(71%)
Sodium
137mg
(6%)
Potassium
116mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
628IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 212mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 137mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 116mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 628IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.