Chocolate Lava Cakes For Two
This recipe for two makes the most perfect ooey gooey chocolate molten lava cakes using semi-sweet chocolate. It's a secretly easy-to-make recipe that looks and tastes super impressive!
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 577kcal
Equipment
- 5 ounce ramekins
- heat safe bowl
- mesh strainer or sifter
- light colored baking sheet
- toothpick
Ingredients
- nonstick cooking spray
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into small pieces
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- confectioners' sugar for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease two 5 ounce ramekins with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add chocolate morsels and butter to a heat-safe bowl. Microwave on 50 percent power (medium) for 1 minute. Stir, then continue to heat in additional 30 seconds increments until the mixture is fully melted.
- In a separate mixing bowl whisk together granulated sugar, egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and salt. Sift in the flour and mix just until combined. Whisk in the chocolate mixture.
- Evenly divide the batter into the prepared ramekins and place on top of a light colored baking sheet. Bake for 12 - 14 minutes until the edges are set and puffed but the middle is still gooey. You can test that the lava cake is cooked by inserting a toothpick into the very edge of the cake. If the toothpick comes out clean, the edges have properly baked.
- Optionally, garnish with confectioners' sugar.
Notes
Make Ahead: Cover ramekins and store in the refrigerator for up to two days. Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 15 -17 minutes until the edges are set and puffed but the middle is still gooey. You can test that the lava cake is cooked by inserting a toothpick into the very edge of the cake. If the toothpick comes out clean, the edges have properly baked.
Once the lava cakes come out of the oven, I usually like to let them sit for 3 - 5 minutes so the gooey center has time to slightly firm up. It will still be gooey, just not soupy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 577kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 233mg | Sodium: 628mg | Potassium: 315mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 805IU | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 4mg
