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Molten chocolate lava cake with gooey center and red currants

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe | Easy Valentine’s Treat


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  • Author: kai
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A warm, gooey chocolate dessert with a soft cake exterior and molten center perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion.


Ingredients

Scale

1 cup chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips

¼ cup butter

½ cup all-purpose flour

1¼ cups powdered sugar

3 egg yolks

3 large eggs

1 tsp pure vanilla extract


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F and grease six ramekins.

2. Melt chocolate chips and butter in a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth.

3. Mix in 1 cup powdered sugar and the flour until combined.

4. Add eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla extract; stir until the batter is smooth.

5. Divide batter evenly among ramekins and place them on a cookie sheet.

6. Bake for 13–15 minutes until edges are firm but centers remain soft.

7. Loosen cakes with a knife, invert onto plates, and dust with the remaining powdered sugar.

8. Serve warm, ideally with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Best served immediately to maintain the molten center.

Works well for special occasions like Valentine’s Day or birthdays.

Dusting with powdered sugar and adding ice cream enhances flavor and presentation.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cake
  • Calories: Not provided
  • Sugar: Not provided
  • Sodium: Not provided
  • Fat: Not provided
  • Saturated Fat: Not provided
  • Unsaturated Fat: Not provided
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: Not provided
  • Fiber: Not provided
  • Protein: Not provided
  • Cholesterol: Not provided