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A molten chocolate cake surrounded by raspberries
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Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes

Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes, heavenly rich and gooey, and so chocolaty. Spoil your senses with these little beauties, it's time for a treat! These molten lava cakes are quick and easy to make, perfect for every celebration. 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: International
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 217kcal
Author: Daniela Apostol

Ingredients

  • 100 g dark chocolate
  • 100 g butter plus 1 tablespoon extra for greasing
  • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 50 g plain flour
  • 80 g icing sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Break the chocolate into small pieces and cut the butter into small cubes.
  • Place them in a heatproof bowl and set them over a pan of boiling water to melt, then remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, icing sugar, cocoa powder and baking powder.
  • Mix the eggs and the egg yolk with an electric mixer for about 1 minute until foamy, then add the melted chocolate and butter and mix well.
  • Fold in the dry ingredients.
  • Butter 6 ramekins and dust well with cocoa powder, then turn them upside-down and tap to remove the excess cocoa powder.
  • Divide the mixture between the 6 ramekins. Be careful not to fill the ramekins, ideally you want them only about half to 3 quarters full, otherwise they will rise too much and overflow.
  • Bake in the preheated oven at 200 degrees C (390 Fahrenheit) for 10 minutes or until firm on the outside but gooey on the inside.
  • Carefully remove from the oven, then run a knife around to ease up the edges. The top will be firm, but the middle nice and gooey.
  • Place a small plate on top of the ramekin and quickly turn it onto a plate.
  • Sprinkle some icing sugar on top and decorate with raspberries and mint.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

  • Click on the US Customary link to see the measurements displayed in cups and ounces.
  • The servings can be adjusted by clicking the number next to Servings.
  • Don't bake them for longer than 10 minutes, otherwise the centre won't be gooey anymore.

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 3mg