Salted Chocolate Molten Lava Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This is my go to dessert when I want to impress someone without spending all night in the kitchen. Rich, decadent molten lava cake with a salted chocolate center comes together in under an hour, and honestly, most ingredients are probably already sitting in your pantry. Dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants that make indulging feel just a little bit virtuous, and the fleur de sel on top adds the perfect sophisticated touch. Whether you're celebrating or just craving something extraordinary, this elegant yet surprisingly simple dessert delivers pure chocolate heaven every single time.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gdark chocolate chips
- 2large eggs
- 50 gflourless cocoa powder
- 5 gsalt
- 50 mLheavy cream
- 2 gfleur de sel
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200\u00b0C (400\u00bfaF). Butter six 150ml ramekins and dust with flour.
- 2
Melt the butter and chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval until smooth.
- 3
Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
Tip: Make sure to sift the cocoa powder to avoid lumps.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, and heavy cream until well combined.
- 5
Add the melted chocolate mixture to the sugar mixture and whisk until smooth.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins.
- 7
Pour a small amount of the caramel sauce into the centre of each cake, then use a spatula to create a swirl pattern.
Tip: Don't overfill the cakes, as they will puff up during baking.
- 8
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are set and the centres are still slightly jiggly.
Tip: Remove from the oven and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- 9
Let the cakes cool in the ramekins for 1 minute, then invert onto plates.
Tip: Serve immediately, with the caramel sauce drizzled on top.
- 10
Repeat the process for the remaining batter, adjusting the baking time as needed.
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