Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Why it’s great for your cooking channel: Chocolate Lava Cake is a visually stunning dessert that’s sure to captivate your audience. Viewers will be mesmerized by the moment when they cut into the cake and reveal the molten chocolate center oozing out. This recipe allows you to demonstrate the process of creating a restaurant-quality dessert at home, making it perfect for showcasing on your cooking channel. Plus, the decadent flavor and luxurious texture of Chocolate Lava Cake will leave your viewers craving more and eager to try the recipe themselves.
Description: Chocolate Lava Cake is a luxurious dessert that delights with its gooey, molten chocolate center encased in a soft, cakey exterior. It’s an indulgent treat that combines the richness of chocolate with the satisfaction of a warm, freshly baked cake.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 12 minutes
Serving size: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (115g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting (optional)
- Fresh berries or ice cream, for serving (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease four ramekins or custard cups with butter and dust with cocoa powder.
- In a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water, melt the chopped chocolate and butter together, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until pale and thickened.
- Slowly pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly until well combined.
- Sift the flour and salt over the chocolate mixture and gently fold until just incorporated.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each about three-quarters full.
- Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and transfer to the preheated oven. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Remove the lava cakes from the oven and let them cool in the ramekins for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Carefully run a knife around the edges of each cake to loosen it from the ramekin. Invert the cakes onto serving plates and gently lift off the ramekins.
- Dust with confectioners’ sugar, if desired, and serve immediately with fresh berries or a scoop of ice cream.
