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The Best and Easiest Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes

🍫❤️ One bowl, no mixer, so easy! The warm, gooey, fudgy chocolate lava cake center is heavenly! Better than any restaurant versions! Best chocolate cake EVER!!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 867 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces dark chocolate or bittersweet baking chocolate I used Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Bar; I prefer bars or baking chocolate to chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter 1/2 of 1 stick
  • ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk discard white or save for another use
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee granules optional but recommended (doesn’t make cakes taste like coffee and serves to enhance the chocolate flavor)
  • Ice cream for serving optional but recommended
  • hot fudge for serving homemade or storebought, optional but recommended

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 425F and spray two ramekins (about 3-4 inches in diameter or about 4 ounces each) with cooking spray, place ramekins on a baking sheet; set aside.
  2. To a medium microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate, butter, and heat on high power to melt, about 1 minute. Stop to whisk until smooth. If needed, return bowl to micro and heat in 15-second increments until chocolate can be whisked smooth.
  3. Add the sugar, egg, egg yolk, and whisk until smooth.
  4. Add the flour, optional espresso granules, and stir until just combined; don’t overmix.
  5. Pour batter into prepared ramekins, divided evenly.
  6. Bake for about 12 minutes, or until edges are set but center is still soft; don’t overbake. Baking times will vary based on oven, ramekins, and climate variances; bake until as done as desired.
  7. Allow cakes to cool in ramekins for about 1 minute, gently rim the edges of ramekins with a paring knife, and invert over serving dishes to dislodge cakes.
  8. Optionally top with ice cream, hot fudge, and serve immediately. Cakes are best warm and fresh.

Notes

  • Recipe adapted from Kraft.
  • If you'd like to make your own hot fudge, you can use my Homemade Hot Fudge recipe.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 867kcal (43%) Carbohydrates 86g (29%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 53g (82%) Saturated Fat 31g (155%) Polyunsaturated Fat 19g Cholesterol 278mg (93%) Sodium 173mg (7%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 61g (122%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 867

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 867kcal 43%
Carbohydrates 86g 29%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 53g 82%
Saturated Fat 31g 155%
Polyunsaturated Fat 19g 112%
Cholesterol 278mg 93%
Sodium 173mg 7%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 61g 122%

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