An easy recipe even for those who aren’t really skilled at making desserts. If you have some dark chocolate at home, test yourself and surprise your partner or friends who will be amazed. The procedure is very simple, and the only care lies in timing it right. If you’re not familiar with your oven, I recommend trying to bake one first and adjusting the timing for the others. The Chocolate Lava Cake is cooked on the outside and remains liquid on the inside, a delight to be savored slowly.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 3
- Cooking methods: Electric Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 3.5 oz 75% dark chocolate
- 5 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs (medium)
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp instant coffee (level)
- as needed flour (to flour the ramekins)
- as needed butter (to butter the ramekins)
- as needed powdered sugar
- 6 strawberries
- 2 tbsp blueberries
Tools
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- Ramekins
- Mixing Bowl
- Spatula
- Saucepan
- Sifter
- Plastic Wrap
- Kitchen Scale
Steps
Break the chocolate into pieces and melt it in a saucepan with the butter, stirring to prevent sticking. You can do this in a bain-marie, microwave, or on low heat. Pour the sugar into a bowl and add the eggs, whisking them into a cream.
Add the instant coffee to the melted chocolate while it’s still hot, and dissolve it. Combine the lukewarm, almost cool chocolate with the beaten eggs, mixing until well incorporated. Finally, add the sifted flour and gently fold it in with the spatula. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest in the fridge for 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 365 degrees Fahrenheit.
After the resting time, pour the batter little by little into the molds (aluminum ones work fine) that have been buttered and floured. The batter should fill 3/4 of the way. Bake in the middle of the oven and cook for about 14 minutes. You’ll know they’re ready when a dip forms in the center. Remove from the oven and after 5 minutes, turn out onto a plate. Decorate each Chocolate Lava Cake with fruit of your choice and powdered sugar. Served warm, they are an unparalleled delight.
Tips
As an alternative to dark chocolate, you can use milk chocolate or try white chocolate. In the latter case, you can sprinkle it with cocoa powder at the end.
