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Chocolate Lava Cake

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minute
  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Indulge in the ultimate chocolate dessert with this Chocolate Lava Cake Extravaganza. Rich and decadent, each bite of this warm, gooey cake with a marshmallow surprise inside is topped with whipped cream, melted chocolate, and crushed graham crackers. A sweet symphony of flavors that will satisfy your cravings!


Ingredients

Scale

For the Cake:

  • 150g dark chocolate, finely chopped
  • 100g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing
  • 2 large eggs plus 2 egg yolks
  • 50g granulated sugar
  • 30g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 4 marshmallows
  • 50g crushed graham crackers

For the Topping:

  • Whipped cream
  • Extra dark chocolate, melted
  • More crushed graham crackers


Instructions

  1. Prepare Chocolate Mixture:
    In a double boiler, melt the dark chocolate and butter together until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  2. Mix Eggs and Sugar:
    In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, egg yolks, and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes pale and fluffy.
  3. Combine and Bake:
    Gently fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture. Add flour, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt; fold until just combined.
    Grease ramekins with butter and pour the batter into each, filling up to ¾. Push a marshmallow into the center of each ramekin.
    Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (392°F) for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.
  4. Serve with Toppings:
    Remove from oven and let sit for 1-2 minutes. Invert each cake onto a plate. Top with a dollop of whipped cream, drizzle with melted chocolate, and sprinkle crushed graham crackers for that final touch.

Notes

  • For an extra marshmallow center, you can use larger marshmallows or add a second one to the middle of the batter.
  • Ensure the cakes are not overbaked so the center remains gooey.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 lava cake
  • Calories: 320 kcal
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 70mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 34g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 115mg