Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes

Decadent Chocolate Lava Cake

These dramatic chocolate lava cakes are always an impressive dessert that are perfect for holidays or serving to company. You’ll love that they are surprisingly so easy to make and you don’t need to plan extra time for a cake to cool or the extra hassle of preparing frosting. Serve them warm topped with vanilla ice cream and a little hot fudge sauce for the ultimate flavor pairing, and for show-stopping dessert beauty! After one taste you’ll realize this is truly a magical cake-recipe you definitely want to keep on hand!

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe Ingredients

6 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped 3/4 cup (168g) unsalted butter, diced into pieces 1 1/4 cups (150g) powdered sugar 1/8 tsp salt 3 large eggs 3 egg yolks 1 tsp vanilla extract 6 1/2 Tbsp (62g) unbleached all-purpose flour

How to This Make Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

Helpful Tips

Only use good quality chocolate baking bars not chocolate chips. Chocolate chips have added stabilizers they will alter the texture of the cakes. Grease the ramekins with a fair amount of butter for easier removal. Also don’t skip running a knife along their edges before inverting so they transfer with ease. Remove the cakes from the oven when they look under-baked. This is one dessert that shouldn’t cook and set all the way through.

How to Make Chocolate Lava Cake in Muffin Pan

I haven’t yet tested them using a standard size muffin pan but that should work fine as well. Only fill each 2/3 full (you should get more like 8), then reduce bake time by a few minutes.

Can They Be Reheated?

I don’t recommend reheating. They are best served shortly after preparing for a warm velvety molten center. But however if you happen to have a few left and don’t want them to go to waste store them in the fridge for up to 3 days. When almost ready to serve reheat in a 350 degree oven set on a parchment lined baking sheet (about 8 minutes). Do not attempt to use the microwave to reheat or they’ll become quite dry and the texture changes drastically.

Optional Topping Suggestions

Ice cream: Vanilla, strawberry or chocolate are good options. Whipped cream: Let the molten lava cakes cool a little longer so it doesn’t melt on contact. Fresh fruit: Strawberries or raspberries are best. Sauces: Try chocolate fudge sauce or caramel sauce if you want them even more delectable! Powdered sugar: This is a good option if you don’t want all that excess but still want to dress them up a little. Coconut: You can’t go wrong with the chocolate coconut combo.