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A decadent midnight chocolate lava cake with a molten center on a white plate.

Midnight Chocolate Lava Cake

A rich, decadent chocolate cake with a gooey molten center, perfect for late-night cravings.

  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale

4 oz bittersweet chocolate (60% cacao), chopped
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Pinch of salt
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Cocoa powder for dusting ramekins

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C) and grease two 6-ounce ramekins with butter, then dust them with cocoa powder, tapping out the excess.
Step 2: Melt the chopped chocolate and butter together using a double boiler or in short bursts in the microwave, stirring until completely smooth.
Step 3: In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, egg yolks, sugar, and salt together until the mixture is slightly thickened and pale.
Step 4: Gently fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until well combined.
Step 5: Sift the flour over the batter and fold it in using a spatula until no white streaks remain.
Step 6: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared ramekins.
Step 7: Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the sides are firm but the center still jiggles slightly when shaken.
Step 8: Let the cakes cool in the ramekins for 1 minute, then carefully run a knife around the edges and invert them onto plates.

Notes

Do not overbake, or the center will become solid. Every oven is different, so start checking at 11 minutes.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Baked Goods
  • Cuisine: French-American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 ramekin
  • Calories: 445 kcal
  • Sugar: 28g
  • Sodium: 110mg
  • Fat: 31g
  • Saturated Fat: 18g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 145mg

Keywords: midnight chocolate lava cake, molten lava cake, easy dessert, chocolate cake, baking

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