Mini Chocolate Lava Cakes (Printable)

Rich mini cakes with a warm chocolate molten center, perfect for elegant or comforting moments.

# What You 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 over simmering water. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
03 - In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs, egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla until pale and thick, about 2 minutes.
04 - Fold melted chocolate mixture gently into the egg mixture until fully incorporated.
05 - Sift flour and salt into the batter and fold gently until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
06 - Distribute batter evenly into prepared ramekins placed on a baking sheet.
07 - Bake for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft and jiggly.
08 - Rest cakes for 1 minute. Run a knife around edges, invert onto plates, and serve immediately. Dust with powdered sugar and add berries or ice cream if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • One-pot meal
  • Freezer-friendly
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 1–2 extra minutes to baking time if baking from cold
03 -
  • For a flavored twist add a pinch of espresso powder or a splash of orange liqueur to the batter
  • Serve with fresh mint whipped cream or caramel sauce for extra indulgence
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