How to Make a Homemade Chocokate Lava Cake Easy

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Chocolate lava cakes  with their deliciously rich molten chocolate center come together with 6 simple ingredients. Ready in just 25 minutes, this surprisingly easy dessert always impresses. If you don't have ramekins, follow our instructions for using a muffin pan instead.

Today we're making straight-up chocolate lava cakes . Even though peanut butter chocolate lava cakes are truly magical, we've received a lot of requests for a plain chocolate version. So we decided to make them. It IS chocolate molten lava cake, after all.

Molten cakes are always a crowd favorite, and they're infinitely better when freshly made at home. You'll love that lava cakes are single servings just like chocolate cupcakes . If you prefer a gluten-free option, consider making rich and fudge-like flourless chocolate cake .

Tell Me About These Chocolate Lava Cakes

• Flavor: There's no doubt about it: chocolate is front and center in this lava cake recipe. They're more indulgent and chocolatey than our reader-favorite chocolate cake!
• Texture: This lava cake pairs moist chocolate cake with an ooey-gooey molten center. Be careful not to over-bake these.
• Ease: The secret for making chocolate lava cakes? There is no secret. These lava cakes require zero complicated steps and equipment. In fact, you'll be delightfully surprised with how remarkably simple the prep is.
• Time: The best part about this recipe is that it whips up fast: Make a quick cake batter and bake in ramekins or a muffin pan. Then, serve immediately with your favorite toppings like homemade whipped cream or even a drizzle of salted caramel. Dreamy!

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In Short:

• Ultra molten-like center
• No mixer required
• Only 6 ingredients
• A super quick bake time
• No cooling time

Overview: How to Make Chocolate Lava Cakes

The full printable recipe is below, but let's walk through it quickly so you understand each step before you get started.

1. Prepare four 6-oz ramekins. Grease each ramekin with a little nonstick spray and a dusting of cocoa powder before filling with batter. This preparation helps the baked lava cake release seamlessly from the ramekin onto the plate for serving.
2. Make the chocolate cake batter.
3. Spoon the batter evenly into each ramekin.
4. Bake.  The high oven temperature cooks the outside of the mini cakes but leaves the center slightly gooey. The tops may look somewhat soft.
5. Invert the ramekins.  Carefully flip the freshly baked lava cakes upside down onto plates.
6. Add toppings and dig in while warm.

If 4 or 6 lava cakes are simply too many to have around, try this 2-serving recipe for chocolate fudge cakes instead.

Ramekins Versus a Muffin Pan

We highly recommend using 6-ounce ramekinsfor these lava cakes – they're the perfect size for these single-serving desserts. Plus, you can use the same ramekins for chocolate fudge cakes for 2 , chocolate soufflé, peanut butter chocolate lava cakes, and lemon pudding cakes.

If you don't have ramekins, you can use a muffin pan.  Grease 6 muffin pan cups and dust with cocoa powder to prevent the lava cakes from sticking. Since your lava cakes will be slightly smaller, you'll get 6 lava cakes instead of 4. Bake at 425°F (218°C) for 8-10 minutes. Use a spoon to release the cakes from the pan and place each upside down on plates.

Optional Toppings for Chocolate Lava Cakes

Once the warm lava cakes are inverted onto plates, the fun really begins! So many toppings pair wonderfully with these chocolate lava cakes. Here are a few of our favorites:

• ice cream
• chocolate ganache
• red wine chocolate ganache
• melted peanut butter
• salted caramel
• whipped cream
• mocha whipped cream from our flourless chocolate cake recipe
• sprinkles
• fresh berries

See Your Chocolate Lava Cakes!

Many readers tried this recipe as part of a baking challenge! Feel free to email or share your recipe photos with us on social media. 🙂

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Description

Here's how to make incredibly decadent homemade chocolate lava cakes!

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• 6 ounces (170g) high quality semi-sweet chocolate*
• 1/2 cup (115g; 1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup (31g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
• 1/2 cup (60g) confectioners' sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 2 large egg yolks*
• optional for topping: ice cream, raspberries, and/or chocolate syrup

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1. Spray four 6 ounce ramekin with nonstick cooking spray and dust with cocoa powder. This ensures the cakes will seamlessly come out of the ramekins when inverted onto a plate in step 7. *Or spray half of a 12-count muffin pan and dust with cocoa powder. If baking in a muffin pan, the recipe will yield 6 cakes.
2. Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
3. Coarsely chop the chocolate. Place butter into a medium heat-proof bowl, then add chopped chocolate on top. Microwave on high in 10 second increments, stirring after each until completely smooth. Set aside.
4. Whisk the flour, confectioners' sugar, and salt together in a small bowl. Whisk the eggs and egg yolks together until combined in another small bowl. Pour the flour mixture and eggs into the bowl of chocolate. Slowly stir everything together using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. If there are any lumps, gently use your whisk to rid them. The batter will be slightly thick.
5. Spoon chocolate batter evenly into each prepared ramekin or muffin cup.
6. Place ramekins onto a baking sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes until the sides appear solid and firm– the tops will still look soft. *If baking in a muffin pan, the cakes only take about 8-10 minutes.
7. Allow to cool for 1 minute, then cover each with an inverted plate and turn over. Use an oven mitt because those ramekins are hot! The cakes should release easily from the ramekin. *If you used a muffin pan, use a spoon to release the cakes from the pan and place each upside down on plates.
8. Add toppings. Serve immediately.

Notes

1. Make Ahead & Freezing Instructions: You can prepare the batter through step 4. Cover tightly and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Allow to come to room temperature before continuing with step 5. You can freeze the baked lava cakes for up to 3 months. Allow them to cool completely before freezing. Re-heat in the microwave.
2. Special Tools: Glass Mixing Bowls, Rainbow Whisk, Muffin Pan, Ramekins, and Baker's Chocolate
3. Chocolate: Make sure to use high quality chocolate, not chocolate chips. You won't have much "lava" with chocolate chips! I suggest high quality chocolate baking bars sold in the baking aisle such as Baker's, Ghirardelli, Nestle, or Lindt. They're all typically sold in 4 ounce bars, so you will need 1 and 1/2 bars total.
4. Eggs: For this recipe, you need 2 whole eggs plus an addition 2 egg yolks. (Use the 2 extra egg whites in an omelet or in any of my recipes with egg whites.) After 10-14 minutes in an oven this hot, the eggs should be cooked to 160°F which is considered safe to eat. If you're concerned, you can take the temperature to be sure!

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