Salted Caramel Molten Lava Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
A rich, gooey dessert filled with salted caramel, perfect for satisfying any sweet tooth.
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Ingredients
- 300all-purpose flour
- 250 ggranulated sugar
- 180 gunsalted butter
- 3large eggs
- 120 mlwhole milk
- 6 gsalt
- 12 gflaky sea salt
- 60 gcocoa powder
- 150 gfinely chopped dark chocolate
- 100 gsalted caramel sauce(Store-bought or homemade)
- 6 gbaking powder
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease six 20cl ramekins and dust them with flour, tapping out any excess.
Tip: Don't skip this step for even baking.
- 2
Melt the butter and sugar in a saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth.
Tip: Be patient, as this step can take a few minutes.
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the eggs one at a time, followed by the milk, salt, and flour.
Tip: Don't overmix.
- 4
Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval until smooth.
Tip: If using the microwave, be careful not to overheat.
- 5
Whisk the melted chocolate into the egg mixture, then stir in the cocoa powder.
- 6
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, then spoon a small amount of salted caramel sauce into the center of each.
Tip: Don't overfill the ramekins.
- 7
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still slightly jiggly.
- 8
Remove from the oven and let cool in the ramekins for 1 minute, then invert onto plates.
Tip: Be careful, as the cakes will be hot and fragile.
- 9
Drizzle with flaky sea salt and serve immediately.
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