Mini Chocolate Lava Cakes (Printable Version)

Warm, gooey mini chocolate lava cakes with a rich molten center and decadent flavor.

# What You Need:

→ Chocolate Mixture

01 - 4.25 oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, roughly chopped
02 - 7 tbsp unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing

→ Batter

03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 2 large egg yolks
05 - scant 1/2 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
07 - 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
08 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt

→ For Serving (optional)

09 - Powdered sugar, for dusting
10 - Fresh berries or vanilla ice cream

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Butter six 6-oz ramekins and lightly dust with flour, tapping out excess.
02 - In a heatproof bowl set over simmering water, melt chocolate and butter together, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
03 - Whisk eggs, egg yolks, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until pale and thick, about 2 minutes.
04 - Gently fold melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until fully combined.
05 - Sift flour and sea salt over the mixture, folding gently until just incorporated without overmixing.
06 - Divide batter evenly among prepared ramekins and place them on a baking sheet.
07 - Bake for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft and slightly jiggly.
08 - Allow to rest for 1 minute. Run a thin knife around edges, invert onto plates, and serve immediately. Optionally dust with powdered sugar and garnish with berries or ice cream.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Rich molten chocolate center
  • Elegant individual servings
02 -
  • For a deeper chocolate flavor, use high-quality chocolate (70% cocoa or higher)
  • The cakes can be prepared ahead and refrigerated before baking; add 1 to 2 extra minutes to baking time if baking from cold
03 -
  • Do not overmix the batter to keep lava center intact
  • Use room temperature eggs for better texture
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