Molten Dark Chocolate Lava Cake by @federicofusca

12 min
Medium

9 servings

🍫

400 g

Dark Chocolate

🧈

250 g

Butter

🥚

6 large eggs

Eggs

🌾

100 g

Flour

🍬

130 g

Sugar

🍫

40 g

Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

🌼

5 ml

Vanilla

🤍

8

White Chocolates

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Grease 8 ramekins with butter and lightly dust their interiors with cocoa powder.

    butter
    unsweetened cocoa powder
    🍮ramekins
    🥄rubber spatula

  2. Step 2/9

    Melt the 400 g dark chocolate with 250 g butter in short microwave intervals, stirring until smooth.

    dark chocolate
    butter
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  3. Step 3/9

    Whisk the 6 eggs with 130 g granulated sugar and the vanilla until the mixture is pale and slightly thickened.

    eggs
    granulated sugar
    vanilla
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  4. Step 4/9

    Stir the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until fully combined.

    dark chocolate
    butter
    eggs
    granulated sugar
    vanilla
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  5. Step 5/9

    Sift 100 g wheat flour and 40 g unsweetened cocoa powder over the batter, then fold just until no dry streaks remain.

    wheat flour
    unsweetened cocoa powder
    🫙sieve
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  6. Step 6/9

    Divide the batter evenly among the 8 prepared ramekins and press 1 white chocolate candy into the center of each portion.

    white chocolate candies
    🍮ramekins
    🥄rubber spatula

  7. Step 7/9

    Place the filled ramekins on a baking tray and freeze until solid, ideally for 120 min.

    🍮ramekins
    🍞baking tray

  8. Step 8/9

    Preheat the convection oven to 200°C (392°F) and bake the frozen cakes for 10 to 12 minutes.

    🍞baking tray
    🍮ramekins

  9. Step 9/9

    Rest the cakes for 1 minute, then unmold and serve immediately while the centers are molten.

    🍮ramekins

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sweeteners, Dairy, Eggs, Baking Ingredients, Flavorings

Ingredients

Dark chocolate, Butter, Eggs, Flour, Sugar, Unsweetened cocoa powder, Vanilla, White chocolates

Allergens

May contain milk, May contain soy, Milk, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

535 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 7g, Carbohydrates: 47g, Sugars: 38g, Fat: 37g, Saturated fat: 22g, Fiber: 5g, Sodium: 85mg

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 79mg, Iron: 4.5mg, Potassium: 360mg, Magnesium: 68mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 255µg, Vitamin D: 0.8µg, Vitamin B12: 0.5µg, Vitamin E: 1.1mg

Preparation

Time Information

Cooking

12 minutes

Overall

12 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, whisk, rubber spatula, sieve, kitchen scale, ramekins, baking tray

Appliances

microwave, freezer, convection oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert

Occasions

Valentine's Day, Romantic dinner, Dinner party, Celebration

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@federicofusca

Origin

Cuisine

Italian

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Molten, Soft, Moist, Creamy, Tender

Flavors

Dark chocolate, Cocoa, Sweet, Rich, Buttery, Vanilla

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

freezer

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave baked cakes out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store baked cakes in an airtight container,Reheat briefly before serving), freezer : 30 days (Freeze unbaked filled ramekins tightly covered,Bake directly from frozen at 200°C (392°F))