Chocolate Baby Lava Cakes Recipes

LAVA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease and flour four 6-ounce ramekins.
• Place chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Combine eggs and sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until pale and thick, about 5 minutes. Mix in melted chocolate, cocoa powder, and flour until combined. Pour batter into the prepared ramekins and place on a baking tray.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the sides are set but the middle is still jiggly, 10 to 13 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

THE BEST CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Brush four 6-ounce ramekins with the melted butter and sprinkle lightly with sugar. Place the ramekins on a baking sheet.
• Combine the chocolate and butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high in 30 second intervals, stirring in between each with a rubber spatula until completely melted and smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes total. Add the vanilla, espresso powder and salt into the chocolate mixture and stir to combine.
• Add the eggs, egg yolks and 1/4 cup sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Whisk on medium-high until fluffy and pale, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
• With the mixer on low, add the chocolate mixture to the egg mixture, mixing until just combined. Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and gently fold in the flour using a rubber spatula.
• Divide the batter equally among the 4 prepared ramekins. Bake until the sides are firm but the centers are still soft, 12 to 14 minutes. (A cake tester inserted into the center of each cake should not come out clean.) Do not overbake.
• Let the cakes cool for 1 minute. Invert onto serving plates and serve warm.

LAVA CHOCOLATE CAKES

Steps:

• Grease the bottom and sides of four 6-oz. ramekins; sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon sugar. Place ramekins on a baking sheet; set aside., In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Whisk in the eggs, egg yolks, instant coffee and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt; spoon batter into prepared ramekins. , Bake at 400° for about 12 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160° and cake sides are set and centers are soft., Remove ramekins to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes. Carefully run a small knife around cakes to loosen. Invert warm cakes onto serving plates. Lift ramekins off cakes. Serve warm with whipped cream or sprinkle with additional confectioners' sugar if desired.

CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Coat the inside of 4 1-cup (125 G) ramekins with softened butter, then sprinkle with the granulated sugar, tilting to coat completely. Set aside on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Heat the heavy cream in a small pot until boiling.
• Pour the boiling cream over ½ cup (120 ml) dark chocolate in a small bowl and let sit for 3 minutes. Stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
• Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
• In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the remaining ¾ cup (170 G) chocolate and the butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between, until completely melted.
• In a medium bowl, beat the eggs, egg yolks, brown sugar, salt, and vanilla with an electric hand mixer on medium-high speed until light and frothy, about 8 minutes.
• Gently fold the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, being careful not to deflate the eggs. Add the flour and fold to incorporate.
• Divide half of the batter between the prepared ramekins. Add ½ tablespoon of the chilled ganache to the center of each ramekin, then scoop the remaining batter on top.
• Bake for 12 minutes, until the tops are set and the cakes begin to pull away from the sides of the ramekins.
• Let the lava cakes cool slightly, then invert onto plates. Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with berries. Serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BABY LAVA CAKES

Steps:

• For the praline sauce:.
• In a medium, heavy bottomed sauce pan, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar and dark corn syrup.
• Stir in the heavy cream and cook over medium-high heat until the mixture boils, stirring constantly to dissolve the sugars.
• Reduce the heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 8-10 minutes.
• Cover and keep warm over very low heat until needed.
• For the Baby Lava Cakes:.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Lightly butter and flour four 6oz ramekins.
• Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and set aside until needed.
• In a small, heavy-bottomed sauce pan, melt the butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• Using an electric mixer with a whisk attachment, whisk the whole eggs, egg yok, sugar and vanilla on high speed until thick and lemon-colored (about 5 minutes).
• Whisk in the cooled chocolate mixture on medium speed.
• Sift the flour and cocoa powder together and add to the egg mixture, whisking on low speed until just combined.
• Spoon the batter into the prepared ramekins and smooth the tops with a spatula.
• Bake for 10 minutes, then remove the cakes from the oven.
• Using a knife, carefully puncture the top of each partially cooked cake. Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon of the warm praline sauce into the center of each cake.
• Return the cakes to the oven and bake until the cakes feel firm at the edges and are beginning to pull away from the sides of the ramekins, about 5 minutes more.
• Cool the cakes in the ramekins on a wire rack for 3 minutes.
• Using a knife, lossen the edge of the cakes from the ramekins and slip them out upright onto individual dessert plates.
• Stir the toasted pecans into the remaining praline sauce and spoon some of the warm mixture on top of each cake and serve imediately.
• Enjoy!