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Molten Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
September 15, 2018
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This Molten Lava Cake recipe is one of the easiest and most decadent desserts to make at home! Only a few ingredients needed that you probably already have on hand! If lava cakes aren’t your thing, give my perfect chocolate cake a recipe with accompanying frosting. It’s one of my most popular recipes!
Chocolate Lava Cake | Dangerously Addicting
Man are Lava Cakes good. So good, in fact, that we made them two days in a row-by my family’s request. When you dig into these little cakes, the center oozes out warm fudgy heavenly goodness. It’s especially delicious with ice cream!
If you’ve never had a lava cake before, you are in for a treat. I first tried this recipe when I was in college and after the first bite, I knew I needed the recipe. So, a few years went by and I completely forgot about it UNTIL my old roommate, Brandielle, posted it on the Pioneer Woman’s site and I found it! These are not so good for my thunder thigh situation. But, that’s not your problem.
SO! If you’re looking for your chocolate fix, this will certainly fit the bill!
Main Ingredients Needed
These lava cakes are DANGEROUS in my house because I always always always have the ingredients on hand.
- Chocolate – Use semi-sweet baking squares, but if you don’t have those I have a good substitute down below in the recipe card (regular chocolate chips!).
- Eggs – Two whole eggs and two egg yolks to be exact.
- Butter – An essential baking ingredient that is also found in this recipe.
- Powdered Sugar and All-Purpose Flour – For sweetness and structure!
How to Make Lava Cake | Directions
For full details, including measurements and times, see the recipe card below!
Prep
Preheat oven. Spray 4 custard cups with non-stick cooking spray and place on a baking sheet. (If you don’t have custard cups you can use a muffin tin!)
Make Batter
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is melted. Stir in sugar until well blended. Whisk in eggs and egg yolks. Stir in flour. Divide evenly between baking dishes.
Bake!
Bake until sides are firm and center is soft. Let stand before removing. Serve warm with ice cream or Whipped Cream.
Make-Ahead
Prepare the batter up to 2 days in advance to make Lava Cakes ahead of time! But be sure to let the batter come to room temperature before baking.
Freezing Instructions
Freeze baked lava cakes for up to 3 months! Reheat in the microwave but don’t overdo it, you still want the center to be runny.
More Chocolate Cake Recipes to Try!
- Vegan Chocolate Cake
- Dark Chocolate Cake
- Flourless Chocolate Cake
- Chocolate Birthday Cake
- Chocolate Swiss Roll Cake
Voila! That’s it! Enjoy your Lava Cake and the printable recipe card below!
Molten Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes are some of the easiest and most decadent desserts to make at home! Only a few ingredients needed that you probably already have on hand!
Ingredients
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares or just use 4 oz chocolate chips, about 1/2 cup
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 6 tablespoons flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray 4 custard cups with non-stick cooking spray and place on a baking sheet.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is melted. Stir in sugar until well blended. Whisk in eggs and egg yolks. Stir in flour. Divide evenly between baking dishes.
- Bake 13-15 minutes until sides are firm and center is soft. Let stand 1 minute before removing. Serve warm with ice cream.
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Notes
Freezing. Freeze baked lava cakes for up to 3 months! Reheat in the microwave but don’t overdo it, you still want the center to be runny.
Make-Ahead. Prepare the batter up to 2 days in advance to make Lava Cakes ahead of time! But be sure to let the batter come to room temperature before baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 242mg | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 970IU | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 3mg
I'm bookmarking this so the next time I'm craving chocolate and don't know what to make I can whip these up!
These are AMAZING! They are also dangerous cuz i always have these ingredients I’ve made them 3 times in the last week! Rob and I are in heaven!!!!
All-purpose or self-rising flour?
Found you from Google.. I made this recipe last night for a girls night treat, it was amazing! (And so simple!) Thanks for posting 🙂
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This is absolutely gorgeous. My family loves chocolate and this lava cake deserves to be in our table for Thanksgiving. Thanks for the idea!
Can’t wait to try it.
I’ve tried repeatively to print this recipe from the printable copy but I get everything but the ingredients and directions!
Is anyone else having this problem?
This looks so good! I love to bake and have never made one of these before! I will have to try it!
I remember from when you made them at our house. They were to die for!!!
I want to make these as a surprise for my wife, but which is the best flour to use, plain or self raising?
Plain aka All purpose.
Much easier to make than I anticipated and were delicious. Have been told by the wife to make them again soon.
This looks heavenly!! I need to make this ASAP!
I made these and they are delicious, easy to make and they look as if I had a pastry chef at my house!
I have been dying to try this molten lava cake! I’ve made a couple of your recipes and they are always fantastic! Yum!
Making this for New Years Eve!
I LOVE Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes! Can’t wait to try this recipe!
After making these once, my husband is obsessed….he requests them for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
Looks divine!
Made these and my guests raved about them and asked for recipe and I was glad to share it and introduce them to your wonderful website.
These look incredible! Trying to figure out how the chocolate stays liquid inside and the cake bakes around it. Guess I should try them out for our Christmas dinner this year! =)
I am going to try this out and submit in a contest…wish me luck
I am entering this in a make-shift contest.
Yum! Chocolaty heaven! I’ve made this a few times and it’s always a hit & the recipe is requested. Merry Christmas Lauren & family!
I can’t wait to try these! Love your recipes:)
These are SO good! My family raved about them! It’s too bad they are so easy and use ingredients I always have on hand – going to have to practice some self restraint!
I am going to try these for new years this year!
I made this over the weekend. It was a hit. I topped mine with whip cream and then put some homemade peppermint brittle on top for decoration. It was a hit! And, super easy to make
These always look so good, buy I have never tried making them. Seems fairly easy to make.
I definitely need to make these for Christmas dinner. Yummy
I’ve just gotta make this. A chocolate lover here. Yum!
I have been wanting to do this cake for a long time.I tried it on the weekend n it was easy n very delicious. The perfect dessert for cold Canadian winters.
so dangerous to have the ability to make these at home!!
This is making my mouth water! I have decided to serve this for dessert on Christmas Eve. Thanks for the wonderful recipe!
Molten chocolate lava cakes are my weakness!
I really love lava cakes. Anxious to try this!
I’ve always wanted to try making molten lava cake and this looks delicious! Seems a lot more simple to make than I would have thought too!
This looks amazing! I’m a sucker for anything chocolate. Can’t wait to try it! And the picture is perfect!
would i be able to make the batter ahead of time and then bake when ready to serve? (Possibly 4-5 hours prior to baking)
Yes!
What size custard cups do you use? These look delicious!
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I desperately want to make these, but am nervous they will be as delicious as they look ????
I would love to make these for Valentine’s Day. What size custard cups did you use?
6 or 8 oz. are fine, but honestly, any small dish will do! I’ve even made these in really well greased muffin tins. Just reduce or increase the baking time as needed.
Oh I’m going to have to try this! Looks great!
Yep. Definitely making these tomorrow for Valentine’s Day.
This looks so yummy! Im gonna try making them soon 🙂
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These are soooo good! And way too easy to make. Thanks for another great recipe!
Turned out perfectly! I will definitely be making them again. Thank you for the recipe!
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Could you use dark chocolate instead of the semisweet chocolate if you wanted to?
sure!
Thanks!
Can you reheat these in the microwave upon serving? Looks delicious!
Yes, just don’t overdo it so you keep the center runny 🙂