Chocolate Lava Cakes
These chocolate lava cakes are easy to make and bake up with a rich, velvety exterior and warm, gooey centers. They can be made with or without dairy, and they're the best way to celebrate Valentine's day or satisfy a serious chocolate craving.
Servings: 4
Calories: 575kcal
Ingredients
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips*
- ½ cup 1 stick dairy free butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Place chocolate and butter in a mixing bowl. and micrwave at 30 second increments until almost melted (about 1 minute total). Stir between and after each microwave until chocolate is smooth.
- Beat eggs in a separate bowl until smooth a light in color. Whisk them into the chocolate mixture.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Whisk sugar, flour and salt into the batter until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between ramekins.
- Bake at 425˚F for 12 minutes, or until tops have set but cakes still seem wobbly.
- Remove from oven and flip each cake onto a plate to serve.
Notes
*Be sure to read your ingredient labels to make sure that all products are safe for your dietary/allergen needs.
Nutrition
Calories: 575kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 42g | Trans Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 359mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 28g