The chocolate lava cake is an easy, quick, and irresistible dessert! It’s a very indulgent single-serving dessert that hides a surprise inside: the center remains soft, and once opened, the molten chocolate heart flows onto the plate.
Ideal to prepare in advance and bake at the last minute to impress your friends, the chocolate lava cake is a true delight for the palate. The secret of the molten center lies in the cooking, which can be done either in the oven or in an air fryer: in the recipe, as always, I explain both cooking methods.
Few ingredients for a delicious dessert that will leave you licking your lips!
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DON’T MISS THESE RECIPES:
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Portions: 6 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 5.3 oz 55% dark chocolate
- 1/3 cup flour
- 3 eggs
- 4.6 oz butter
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Recommended Tools
- Air Fryer double resistance 6 liters
- Baking Cups disposable aluminum
- Mixer
Chocolate Lava Cake Steps
First, butter and flour 6 single-serving molds.
Melt the chocolate and butter together in a double boiler, stirring continuously, and place it in a bowl. Now add the sugar, eggs, flour, salt, and mix well with an electric mixer or a whisk.
Divide the mixture among the 6 prepared molds, filling them two-thirds full.
Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for 12 minutes, or in an air fryer at 355°F for 8 minutes, then carefully take them out. Turn each mold upside down to unmold the dessert onto a single plate and serve immediately, so the inside of the cake remains liquid.
First, butter and flour 6 single-serving molds. Place the chocolate in the mixing bowl and chop for 5 seconds at speed 7, then gather it at the bottom with a spatula.
Add the butter and sugar and cook for 6 minutes at 122°F, speed 3, to melt it.
Now add the eggs, flour, and salt, and blend for 30 seconds at speed 4. Divide the mixture among the 6 previously prepared molds, filling them two-thirds full.
Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for 12 minutes, or in an air fryer at 355°F for 8 minutes, then carefully take them out. Turn each mold upside down to unmold the dessert onto a single plate and serve immediately, so the inside of the cake remains liquid.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How can I present it on the plate?
You can place a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream next to it.
