Chocolate Lava Cake

Hello everyone, and Happy Valentine’s Day! Today I would like to share a surprisingly easy recipe for chocolate lava cakes.

This recipe requires only 5 ingredients for the cake, and comes together in about 30 minutes or less! The key is to use good quality chocolate, optimally dark or bittersweet chocolate from a bar. Chips work too, but the lava won’t be quite as liquid.

Make sure that you whip the egg well, but not too well. If it gets too foamy, it will make the batter a bit too airy and cause the final cake to be not quite dense enough. If the eggs are almost white once you’re done whipping, they’re too far. To fix this you can simply fold/mix the batter a bit extra once the chocolate mixture and flour are added.

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Chocolate Lava Cake

Difficulty: Medium

Makes

2

Medium cakes

Rich and decadent chocolate lava cake, perfect for Valentine’s Day or any day!

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (56g) salted butter

• 3oz (85g) dark chocolate, chopped (or chips)

• 1 egg

• 1 egg yolk

• 2 tbsp (25g) granulated sugar

• 1 pinch salt

• 1 tbsp (8g) all-purpose flour

• For the ramekins:

• 1 tsp oil of choice (I used olive)

• 1/2 tbsp (4g) all-purpose flour

Directions

• Preheat oven to 450F. In a small bowl combine the oil and flour for greasing in a small bowl. Brush on the bottom and up the sides of 2 4-6oz oven safe ramekins. Set aside.
• In a medium microwave safe bowl add the butter and dark chocolate. Microwave for 30 seconds, then stir and microwave in 10 second increments until almost fully liquid. Once there are just a few small pieces not melted, whisk vigorously until smooth. In a separate medium bowl beat together the egg, egg yolk, sugar and salt until light and airy, about 2 minutes. Add in the chocolate mixture and flour, then fold until fully homogenous.
• Divide between the prepared ramekins and bake for 7-9 minutes or until set on the outer edge but still jiggly in the middle. Let cool for 3 minutes, then gently cut around the edge with a thin knife and invert onto a plate. Let sit for a few seconds before removing the ramekin. Serve immediately with topping of choice and enjoy!

Recipe Video

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