Description
Indulge in these decadent Chocolate Lava Cakes with a warm, gooey center that oozes rich chocolate when you dig in. Perfect for a special dessert or to satisfy any chocolate craving, these cakes are surprisingly easy to make and will impress any guest!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Cooking spray or extra butter for greasing
- Optional: vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease four 6-ounce ramekins with cooking spray or butter and place them on a baking sheet.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and chocolate chips together in 30-second intervals, stirring after each until smooth.
- Stir in the powdered sugar until well combined.
- Add the eggs and egg yolks to the chocolate mixture, mixing thoroughly.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Gently fold in the flour until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.
- Remove from the oven and let the cakes rest for 1 minute. Carefully run a knife around the edges to loosen them.
- Invert each cake onto a dessert plate. Serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
- Allow the cakes to cool for about a minute before inverting to ensure they maintain their shape.
- For an added touch, sprinkle with powdered sugar or serve with fresh berries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg