Red Velvet Molten Lava Cake by @samsweetandspicetreats

35 min
Medium

4 servings

🥚

100 g

Eggs

🍬

4 tbsp

Sugar

🍫

120 g

White Chocolate

🧈

110 g

Butter

🌾

5 tbsp

Flour

🍫

10 g

Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

🧂

0.3 g

Salt

🔴

15 ml

Red Food Coloring

🧈

5 g

Butter

🌾

Flour

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/16

    Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F.

  2. Step 2/16

    Grease 4 ramekins with the butter for greasing.

    butter for greasing
    🍮4-ounce ramekin

  3. Step 3/16

    Dust the greased ramekins with the all-purpose flour for dusting, tapping out any excess.

    all-purpose flour for dusting
    🍮4-ounce ramekin

  4. Step 4/16

    Place the white chocolate and 1/2 cup butter in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water.

    white chocolate
    butter
    🥣heatproof bowl
    🍲saucepan

  5. Step 5/16

    Melt the white chocolate and butter, stirring until completely smooth.

    white chocolate
    butter
    🥣heatproof bowl
    🍲saucepan
    🥄rubber spatula

  6. Step 6/16

    Beat the 2 eggs, granulated sugar, and half of the salt in a mixing bowl until thick, pale yellow, and increased in volume.

    eggs
    granulated sugar
    salt
    🥣mixing bowl

  7. Step 7/16

    Add the melted white chocolate mixture to the egg mixture and mix until smooth.

    white chocolate
    butter
    eggs
    granulated sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥣heatproof bowl

  8. Step 8/16

    Add the red food coloring and mix until the batter is evenly red.

    red food coloring
    🥣mixing bowl

  9. Step 9/16

    Sift the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and remaining salt into a second mixing bowl.

    all-purpose flour
    unsweetened cocoa powder
    salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🫗sieve

  10. Step 10/16

    Gradually fold the flour mixture into the red chocolate batter until no dry streaks remain.

    all-purpose flour
    unsweetened cocoa powder
    salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  11. Step 11/16

    Divide the batter evenly among the 4 prepared ramekins.

    🍮4-ounce ramekin
    🥄rubber spatula

  12. Step 12/16

    Bake the ramekins for 14 to 16 minutes, until the edges are firm but the centers remain soft.

    🍮4-ounce ramekin

  13. Step 13/16

    Rest the baked cakes in their ramekins for 3 to 4 minutes.

    🍮4-ounce ramekin

  14. Step 14/16

    Run a sharp knife around the inside edge of each ramekin.

    🍮4-ounce ramekin
    🔪sharp knife

  15. Step 15/16

    Invert each ramekin onto a serving plate and carefully lift off the ramekin.

    🍮4-ounce ramekin
    🍽️serving plate

  16. Step 16/16

    Dust the cakes with powdered sugar and serve immediately while the centers are molten.

    powdered sugar
    🍽️serving plate
    🫗sieve

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Eggs, Chocolate, Dairy, Fats, Baking, Seasonings, Food Coloring

Ingredients

Eggs, Sugar, White chocolate, Butter, Flour, Unsweetened cocoa powder, Salt, Red food coloring

Allergens

Eggs, Milk, Soy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

535 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 7g, Total fat: 35g, Saturated fat: 21g, Carbohydrates: 49g, Fiber: 2g, Total sugars: 37g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 99mg, Iron: 2.3mg, Potassium: 176mg, Sodium: 132mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 406mcg RAE, Vitamin D: 1.2mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.7mcg, Folate: 43mcg DFE

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

16 steps

Equipments

Utensils

4-ounce ramekin, heatproof bowl, saucepan, mixing bowl, whisk, rubber spatula, sieve, sharp knife, serving plate

Appliances

oven, electric hand mixer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Cake

Occasions

Weekend, Valentine's Day, Date Night, Celebration, Dinner Party

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@samsweetandspicetreats

Origin

Cuisine

American, Contemporary

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Molten, Gooey, Soft, Tender, Cake-like

Flavors

Sweet, Chocolatey, Buttery, Cocoa, Creamy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

Serve immediately

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Best eaten freshly baked,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Reheat gently before serving,The molten center may set after chilling), freezer : 30 days (Freeze baked cakes in an airtight container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator,Reheat gently in an oven)