Lava Chocolate Cakes Recipe

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True decadence at its best, this rich chocolate cake created by the Taste of Home Cooking School features a warm, gooey chocolate center that oozes out onto the dessert plate. Whether you enjoy it garnished with a dollop of whipped cream or sprinkled with confectioners' sugar, you'll want to lick the plate clean!

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Lava Chocolate Cakes Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Whipped cream, optional
  • Additional confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

  • Grease the bottom and sides of four 6-oz. ramekins; sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon sugar. Place ramekins on a baking sheet; set aside.
  • In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Whisk in the eggs, egg yolks, instant coffee and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt; spoon batter into prepared ramekins.
  • Bake at 400° for about 12 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160° and cake sides are set and centers are soft.
  • Remove ramekins to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes. Carefully run a small knife around cakes to loosen. Invert warm cakes onto serving plates. Lift ramekins off cakes. Serve warm with whipped cream or sprinkle with additional confectioners' sugar if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 each (calculated without optional ingredients) equals 583 calories, 37 g fat (21 g saturated fat), 268 mg cholesterol, 496 mg sodium, 60 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Lava Chocolate Cakes in Taste of Home Cooking School Collection Fall 2008, p69

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Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2012 by Brenda2772

Delicious! Tricky to get the timing right. Easy to half, and can be made quickly.


Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2012 by orneryelmer

This was so yummy!!! The best chocolate lava cake i have ever had!!!


Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2012 by kimjess2588

This was awesome! I didn't change a thing about this recipe. Perfect!


Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2011 by Gail_D

Have made this recipe twice (both times without the instant coffee), and it was a wonderful both times. Used 6 oz ramekins and it took a little over 15 minutes to reach the correct temperature (started checking at 12 min). Can't wait to try it for company...and might even try the muffin tin version for cute (smaller) cakes!


Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2011 by s_pants

Had to bake longer than 12 minutes because the centers were not temping to 160 degrees. I made 2 batches because my son is allergic to dairy...the ones made with real butter had the oozing center (not as much as the picture though) and the ones made with non-dairy buttery spread and Ghiradelli chocolate chips did not have any...it had all cooked into the cake. Still, it was very good and my family said that I should make it again.


Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2011 by organicmommy

Although I gave this recipe a high rating, I was disappointed in the flavor as it is written. I plan to make this again, omitting the salt, and expect it will be fantastic! It was very good except for a salty taste. I did bake for about 3 extra minutes.


Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2011 by lightedway

These are excellent. I have the ones I made pictured on my page. They came out perfect. The middle is like oozing hot brownie batter. I understand that some people are not fans of coffee so they omit it. That's fine of course however for me the instant coffee granules enhance the taste of the chocolate. You can not taste the coffee at all.


Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2011 by danthecook

Absolutely awesome. Made it for my wife and she loved it!


Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2011 by bjoyful78

Delicious and simple dessert. I worry about the gooey center and having egg in the batter. Is this safe to eat?


Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2011 by Mcbrogdon

Quick, easy and delicious.

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