Magical Chocolate Lava Cake

Name: Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe: Molten Centre Dessert
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 100 g dark or semi-sweet chocolate; 50 g butter; 2 eggs; 2 tbsp sugar; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (Maida); 1 tbsp cocoa powder; ½ tsp vanilla essence; A pinch of salt; Butter, for greasing; Cocoa powder, for dusting; Powdered sugar and fresh berries, for decoration

Ingredients

100 g dark or semi-sweet chocolate
50 g butter
2 eggs
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp all-purpose flour (Maida)
1 tbsp cocoa powder
½ tsp vanilla essence
A pinch of salt
Butter, for greasing
Cocoa powder, for dusting
Powdered sugar and fresh berries, for decoration

Difficulty : Easy

Serves : 2

Indulge in a delicious Chocolate Lava Cake with a soft, rich chocolate exterior and a warm, gooey molten chocolate center. This easy dessert is made with simple ingredients and baked until perfectly set around the edges while remaining wonderfully melted inside. Serve warm with powdered sugar and fresh berries for an irresistible treat. 🍫✨

Cooking Steps

1
Melt the Chocolate:
2
Add chocolate and butter to a heatproof bowl. Melt gently and stir until smooth.
3
Prepare the Egg Mixture:
4
In another bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, and vanilla essence until slightly light and creamy.
5
Combine the Mixtures:
6
Add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture and mix well.
7
Add the Dry Ingredients:
8
Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gently fold until you get a smooth batter. Do not overmix.
9
Prepare the Ramekins:
10
Grease small ramekins with butter and lightly dust them with cocoa powder.
11
Fill the Ramekins:
12
Pour the chocolate batter into the ramekins, filling each about ¾ full.
13
Bake:
14
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Bake for approximately 10–12 minutes, until the edges are set but the center remains soft.
15
Serve:
16
Let the cakes rest for about 1 minute. Carefully invert them onto serving plates.
17
Decorate:
18
Dust with powdered sugar and serve with fresh berries.
19
🍫 Pro Tip:
20
For that perfect gooey lava center, avoid overbaking the cakes. ✨

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make sure the centre stays molten?

Bake only until the edges are set and the centre still wobbles slightly. Overbaking turns the lava into regular cake, so watch it closely in the last 2 minutes.