Mini Chocolate Lava Cakes (Printable)

Individual molten-centered chocolate cakes delivering a warm, decadent finish perfect for desserts.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chocolate Mixture

01 - 4.25 oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, roughly chopped
02 - 7 tbsp unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing

→ Batter

03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 2 large egg yolks
05 - scant 1/2 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
07 - 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
08 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt

→ For Serving (optional)

09 - Powdered sugar, for dusting
10 - Fresh berries or vanilla ice cream

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Grease six 6-oz ramekins with butter and lightly dust with flour, tapping out excess.
02 - In a heatproof bowl set over simmering water, melt chocolate and butter, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
03 - Whisk eggs, egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until pale and thick, about 2 minutes.
04 - Fold melted chocolate mixture gently into egg mixture until combined.
05 - Sift flour and salt into the batter, folding gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among prepared ramekins placed on a baking sheet.
07 - Bake for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft and slightly jiggly.
08 - Let rest for 1 minute. Run a thin knife around edges, invert onto plates, and serve immediately. Optionally dust with powdered sugar and garnish with berries or ice cream.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Rich molten chocolate center
  • Elegant yet simple to prepare
02 -
  • Use high-quality chocolate (70% cocoa or higher) for deeper flavor
  • Cakes can be refrigerated before baking; add extra baking time if baking cold
03 -
  • Do not overmix the batter fold flour gently
  • Let cakes rest briefly before unmolding for best results
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