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Platter of mini chocolate lava cakes with powdered sugar dusted on top.
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Chocolate Lava Cakes

Chocolate lava cakes are easy, decadent, and can be made at home using a muffin pan.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 lava cakes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter 1 stick
  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 eggs 2 whole + 2 yolks
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • powdered sugar, strawberries, vanilla ice cream optional for serving

Instructions

  • Grease 8 muffin molds and coat with flour, shake out the excess flour. Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Chop chocolate and butter into small pieces and place in microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir and repeat in 20 second intervals until fully melted, careful not to burn.
  • Whisk sugar, vanilla, and salt into the bowl with melted chocolate and butter. Add 2 whole eggs and 2 egg yolks and whisk until smooth. Gradually fold in the flour and stir until just combined.
  • Fill each muffin mold three-quarters full, dividing batter evenly.
  • Bake 8-11 minutes. Start checking at 8 minutes, the centers should be slightly jiggly.
  • Let cool for 2 minutes. Then, insert a knife around the edges of the lava cakes to ease them out of their molds before gently lifting them out. Dust with powdered sugar, top with strawberries and serve immediately with ice cream!