Easy Chocolate Lava Cake
This Easy Chocolate Lava Cake recipe is ready in under 30 minutes! Perfect for date nights or indulgent treats — Made with simple ingredients, but absolutely decadent.
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp soft light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- Pinch salt
- 60 g dark chocolate
- 50 g butter
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- Icing (powdered) sugar (Optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180℃ fan (200℃ conventional)
- Add butter and chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 - 45 seconds.
- Once the butter is melted, mix until the chocolate is fully melted. Set aside to cool.
- Coat two ramekins with butter and dust with cocoa powder, and set aside
- Add the egg and sugar to a mixing bowl and with a hand mixer on medium speed whip them until fluffy (about 2-3 minutes)
- Add the butter and chocolate mixture to the egg and sugar mixture, and using a spatula, fold together. (Avoid whisking or mixing)
- Fold in the flour, cocoa powder and salt. (Avoid whisking or mixing)
- Pour the mixture evenly into the two ramekins and bake for 15 minutes. (Until the edges are set, but the centre stays soft with a slight jiggle)
- Once baked, remove the ramekins and leave to rest for at least 2-3 minutes
- Use a butter knife to loosen the edges before turning it over onto a serving plate
- Dust with Icing (powdered) sugar and serve straight away.
Notes
Additional Toppings
This easy Chocolate Lava cake can also be served with a bit of cream, fresh fruit or ice cream.