Whether you call them molten chocolate cakes or chocolate lava cakes, these individual rich chocolate cakes are paired with a liquid chocolate center.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time12 minutesmins
Total Time17 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, chocolate
Servings: 2
Ingredients
2ouncesdark chocolate or bittersweet baking chocolate
1/4cupunsalted butter
1/2cupconfectioners’ sugar
2eggs1 large egg & 1 egg yolk
3tbspall-purpose flour
vanilla ice cream (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425F and spray two bowls/ramekins (about 3-4 inches in diameter or about 4 ounces each) with cooking spray and set them aside.
To a medium microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate and butter. Heat on high power to melt (about 1 minute). Stop to whisk until smooth. If needed, use the microwave again and heat in 15-second increments until the chocolate mixture is smooth.
2 ounces dark chocolate or bittersweet baking chocolate, 1/4 cup unsalted butter
Add the sugar, egg, and egg yolk, and whisk until smooth.
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, 2 eggs
Add the flour and stir until just combined; don’t overmix.
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
Pour the batter into the prepared ramekins, divided evenly.
Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set but the center is still soft; don’t overbake. Baking times will vary based on the oven, ramekins, and climate variances. Bake until as done as desired.
Allow lava cakes to cool in ramekins for about 1 minute, then flip them over onto serving plates.
Optionally top with ice cream and serve when cakes are warm.