Chocolate Lava Cake

This Chocolate Lava Cake is a quick and easy dessert for Valentine's Day - a moist and fudgey brownie cake stuffed with melted chocolate.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Chocolate

Keyword Chocolate Lava Cake

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 637kcal

Author Chrissie

Equipment

4 ramekins

Ingredients

butter and unsweetened cocoa powder for greasing and preparing the ramekins
1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
100 grams milk chocolate bar use high-quality milk chocolate - Milka brand, Cadbury brand, or other compound or couveture chocolate
powdered sugar for dusting, and berries for serving

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease 4 large ramekins with butter and dust the inside evenly with unsweetened cocoa powder to prevent the cakes from sticking.
Add the melted butter to a mixing bowl along with the sugars and whisk together very well.
Add the eggs and vanilla and whisk until well combined.
Add the flour, cocoa powder and salt and use a silicone spatula to stir the mixture together just until the flour disappears and everything is combined.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared ramekins. They should be about 3/4 full.
Break the chocolate bar into squares and divide the squares evenly between the ramekins, sinking the squares down into the middle of each of the unbaked cakes. Make sure to cover the chocolate pieces with some of the batter.
Bake the cakes for about 20-22 minutes or until the cakes are set.
Let them cool for about 10 minutes in the ramekins before turning them out onto plates. Dust them with powdered sugar and serve with fresh berries, if desired.

Notes

Can I make chocolate lava cake ahead of time?

We don't recommend making it ahead, since the centre should be melted when served. It's best to bake and serve 15-25 minutes after baking. The lava centre will stay melted for up to 35 or 40 minutes.

How to reheat chocolate lava cake in the microwave

Place the cake on a microwave-safe plate and heat at 50% power for 30-40 second increments until heated through.

Storage instructions:

These cakes can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave as outlined above.

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