Chocolate Lava Cake

Spice up your Valentine’s Day with the ultimate indulgence—warm, gooey Chocolate Lava Cake! With its rich, molten center and irresistible flavor, this dessert is pure romance on a plate. Perfect for sharing with your loved ones and guaranteed to make hearts melt. Ready to bake? Let’s get started!

Ingredients

6 ounces (170g) semi-sweet chocolate
1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter
1/4 cup (31g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
1/2 cup (60g) confectioners’ sugar/ icing sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks

optional toppings: ice cream, berries, and/or chocolate syrup

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Spray four 6-ounce ramekins or six muffin cups with nonstick spray and dust with cocoa powder.
2. Microwave butter and chopped chocolate in 10-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, confectioners’ sugar or icing sugar, and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs and yolks. Combine both mixtures with chocolate, stirring until smooth.
4. Divide batter evenly into ramekins or muffin cups.
5. Place ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 12–14 minutes (8–10 minutes for muffin cups) until edges are firm but centers are soft.
6. Cool for 1 minute. Invert onto plates using oven mitts; cakes should release easily.
7. Add toppings and serve immediately.