Easy Chocolate Lava Cake
Saturday, May 4, 2019
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This chocolate lava cake is so rich, fudgy, and downright indulgent. You won’t believe how easy this heavenly chocolate dessert is to make!
cut open chocolate lava cake with powdered sugar on top and raspberries and mint beside it.
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. This recipe was originally posted on Feb 20, 2015, we’ve tweaked it a bit since then.
The best part about this chocolate lava cake is that it can be made hours in advance, and refrigerated until ready to serve. If you want to impress your guests with a warm dessert, this chocolate lava cake recipe is ready in a matter of minutes!
How to make a chocolate lava cake
Melt the butter and chocolate chips over a double boiler. Then, in a separate bowl, beat the eggs until they become foamy and add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and melted chocolate.
Now sift the flour in and whisk all the ingredients together until the chocolate batter is smooth.
Pour the chocolate lava cake batter into the greased 4oz ramekins and bake at 410 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 minutes.
Chocolate Lava Cake
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Decadent molten chocolate lava cake that goes perfectly with a scoop of ice cream.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate lava cake
Servings: 7 lava cakes
Calories: 420 kcal
Author: Dina Polyashov
Ingredients
7 4 oz ramekins
12 oz semisweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 stick of butter
3 eggs
1 egg yolk
2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup flour
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 410 degrees Fahrenheit. Over a double boiler, melt butter and chocolate chips . Keep stirring until it reaches a smooth silky consistency.
In a bowl, lightly beat the eggs and egg yolk. Then beat in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and melted chocolate. Sift the flour with a mesh strainer and whisk it into the chocolate mixture.
Spray each ramekin with nonstick spray and fill with the batter. Make sure NOT to fill each one all the way to the top. I used 4 oz ramekins.
Place each filled ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes.If you refrigerate your lava cakes, bake them for about 10-12 minutes.
Once they're done, flip them over onto a plate. Or you can always eat them straight out of the ramekin if you prefer not to flip them. Serve warm with berries or ice cream.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Lava Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 101mg 34%
Sodium 35mg 1%
Potassium 315mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 30g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin A 3.3%
Calcium 4.6%
Iron 22.7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Recipe adapted from Easy Chocolate Lava Cake