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Single Serving Molten Lava Cake Recipe

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  • Author: Jessica
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Single Serving Molten Lava Cake recipe is a decadent and quick dessert perfect for chocolate lovers craving a gooey, warm treat. Rich semi-sweet chocolate combines with butter, eggs, and sugar to create a luscious cake with a molten center, baked to perfection in under 20 minutes. Topped with vanilla ice cream, it’s an indulgent and elegant dessert that comes together effortlessly for one serving.

Ingredients

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Chocolate Mixture

  • 3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of fine sea salt

Dry Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Topping

  • Vanilla ice cream for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to get it ready for baking the molten lava cake perfect.
  2. Melt Chocolate and Butter: In a saucier pan or using the microwave in small increments, melt together the semi-sweet chocolate chips and unsalted butter, stirring constantly until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
  3. Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the large egg, egg yolk, granulated sugar, pure vanilla extract, and a pinch of fine sea salt until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
  4. Combine Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour to the wet mixture and whisk gently to minimize lumps. Then fold in the melted chocolate and butter mixture carefully until fully incorporated into a smooth batter.
  5. Pour Batter: Grease a 4 ½-inch-wide oven-safe ramekin or similar dish, then pour the cake batter into it. You may also divide the batter between two smaller dishes, noting that the baking time will need to be reduced accordingly.
  6. Bake: Place the ramekin in the preheated oven and bake for 14 to 20 minutes, or until the top is just set but the center remains gooey. Watch closely to avoid overbaking.
  7. Serve: Remove the molten lava cake from the oven and top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Serve warm immediately and enjoy the rich, molten center.

Notes

  • Keep a careful eye on the cake as it bakes to ensure the center remains molten and gooey rather than fully set.
  • Using a microwave or stovetop for melting chocolate and butter works equally well—choose based on your convenience.
  • Greasing the ramekin well prevents sticking and makes it easier to serve the cake.
  • For a slightly different flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of espresso powder to the chocolate mixture to intensify the chocolate taste.
  • The recipe can be doubled for two servings but adjust baking time accordingly.

Find it online: https://jessicasrecipes.com/single-serving-molten-lava-cake-recipe/