Treacle Molten Lava Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This treacle molten lava cake is my go to dessert when I want something impressive but don't have all day to fuss in the kitchen. Dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants that make indulgence feel a bit more virtuous, and honestly, the whole thing comes together in under an hour from start to finish. The golden syrup gives it this wonderfully sticky center that oozes out when you cut into it, while keeping costs down since you probably already have these basic ingredients at home. It's the kind of cake that looks fancy enough to serve guests but simple enough that you'll actually make it on a regular Tuesday night.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250 gdark chocolate
- 120 mlgolden syrup
- 150 gall-purpose flour
- 100 ggranulated sugar
- 120 gunsalted butter
- 2 eggeggs
- 10 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
- 1 mlvanilla extract
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350ºfF).
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the dark chocolate, golden syrup, and sugar. Melt the mixture in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval, until smooth.
Tip: Be careful not to burn the chocolate.
- 4
Add the unsalted butter to the chocolate mixture and whisk until combined.
- 5
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- 6
Gradually add the flour mixture to the chocolate mixture and mix until just combined.
- 7
Pour the batter into 4 (250ml) ramekins or small cups. Place the ramekins on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 8
Bake for 35 minutes or until the edges are set and the centers are still slightly jiggly.
- 9
Remove from the oven and let cool for 1-2 minutes. Invert onto plates and serve immediately.
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