How to Make a Chocolate Lava Cake

Chocolate lava cake is a treat for any chocoholic at heart. It’s a rich and decadent cake filled with dense fudge. Lucky dessert eaters will delight in the rich fudge that oozes from the center as they cut into the cake; as a result, the cake doesn't need any frosting. This is a great dessert to serve when entertaining, or as a tasty treat just for yourself.

Things You'll Need

• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 1 ounces dark chocolate
• 1 1/4 cups butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon hazelnut extract
• 6 large custard cups
• Vanilla ice cream

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425 F.

2. Melt the dark chocolate, semisweet chocolate and bittersweet chocolate with the butter in a medium bowl. Stir until well combined.

3. Mix the flour and sugar in a large bowl, add the chocolate mixture and combine thoroughly.

4. Add the egg yolks and then the eggs one at a time until batter is smooth. Mix with electric mixer on medium speed for 45 seconds until batter becomes silky and even.

5. Stir in the vanilla and hazelnut.

6. Pour the batter into individual custard cups. Bake for 15 minutes until edges are firm.

7. Leave the cakes to cool at least five minutes before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Tips & Warnings

• The cake should be slightly undercooked so that the center becomes fudgy.

• Serve with whipped cream and raspberries for an extra special treat.

• Avoid over baking the cake.

References

• Food Network: Chocolate Hazelnut Lava Cakes