Caramel Molten Lava Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
You know how sometimes you crave something decadent but don't want to spend hours in the kitchen? This caramel molten lava cake is exactly that recipe. With just 20 minutes of prep and 25 minutes in the oven, you can have a restaurant quality dessert on the table before dinner even feels like a memory. I love using Greek yogurt in the batter because it adds richness while sneaking in extra protein, and honestly, it's such a budget friendly swap that keeps everything moist. The combination of dark chocolate and caramel sauce creates that dramatic oozing center everyone loses their mind over, and the best part is that it looks way more impressive than the minimal effort required. This is my go to when I want to feel like a pastry chef without actually becoming one.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 300 gall-purpose flour
- 200 gunsalted butter(melted)
- 400 ggranulated sugar
- 200 gdark chocolate(broken into pieces)
- 4 nulllarge eggs
- 100 mlplain greek yogurt
- 100 mlheavy cream
- 100 mlcaramel sauce
- 10 gsalt
- 5 mlvanilla extract(optional)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease six 200ml ramekins and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Add the melted butter and mix until combined.
- 3
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval until smooth.
- 4
Whisk together the eggs, yogurt, and vanilla extract (if using). Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- 5
Pour the batter into the prepared ramekins, filling them about 2/3 full.
- 6
Place the ramekins in a large baking dish and add hot water to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- 7
Bake for 25 minutes or until the edges are set and the centers are still slightly jiggly.
- 8
Remove from the oven and let cool for 1-2 minutes. Drizzle with caramel sauce and serve immediately.
- 9
If desired, sprinkle with flaky sea salt or chopped nuts before serving.
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