Description
Rich and indulgent chocolate lava cakes with a soft baked exterior and a warm molten chocolate center, perfect for an elegant yet easy dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 170 g dark chocolate, chopped
- 113 g unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 30 g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220°C and generously grease two ramekins.
- Melt the dark chocolate and unsalted butter together until smooth and glossy.
- Stir the granulated sugar and vanilla extract into the chocolate mixture.
- In a separate bowl, lightly whisk the eggs until combined.
- Fold the eggs into the chocolate mixture, then gently mix in the flour until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared ramekins.
- Bake for 12 minutes until the edges are set and the center remains soft.
- Let the cakes rest for 1 minute, then dust with powdered sugar and serve warm.
Notes
- Use good quality dark chocolate for the best flavor.
- Do not overbake, as this will remove the molten center.
- Serve immediately for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg
Keywords: chocolate lava cake, molten chocolate cake, easy chocolate dessert, individual chocolate cakes