Mini Chocolate Lava Cakes (Printable)

Warm individual chocolate cakes with gooey centers, ideal for elegant or comforting dessert moments.

# 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 oven to 425°F. Grease six 6-oz ramekins with butter and lightly dust with flour, tapping out excess.
02 - Combine chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water. Stir until smooth, then remove from heat and cool slightly.
03 - In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs, egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla extract until pale and thick, about 2 minutes.
04 - Gently fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until fully incorporated.
05 - Sift in flour and salt, folding gently until just combined without overmixing.
06 - Divide batter evenly among prepared ramekins and arrange on a baking sheet.
07 - Bake for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft and slightly jiggly.
08 - Allow cakes to rest for 1 minute. Run a thin knife around edges, invert onto plates, and serve immediately. Optionally dust with powdered sugar and accompany with fresh berries or vanilla ice cream.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Decadent individual chocolate cakes
  • Warm gooey molten center
02 -
  • For a deeper chocolate flavor use high-quality chocolate (70% cocoa or higher)
  • The cakes can be prepared ahead and refrigerated before baking add 1 to 2 extra minutes to baking time if baking from cold
03 -
  • Do not overmix the batter to keep the molten center intact
  • Use fresh eggs and high-quality chocolate for best results
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