Molten Chocolate Lava Cake with Ice Cream
Individual chocolate cakes with a gooey molten center, baked in minutes in ramekins or a mug. Served warm with vanilla ice cream and a latte for the ultimate French-inspired dessert.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- 3.5 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 whole large eggs
- 2.5 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1.5 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Butter 4 ramekins or a microwave-safe mug and place on a baking sheet.
- 2
Melt chocolate and butter together in a microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring until smooth.
- 3
Whisk eggs and sugar until pale and thick, about 2 minutes. Fold in melted chocolate until combined.
- 4
Sift flour over the mixture and fold gently until no streaks remain. Divide evenly among ramekins.
- 5
Bake for 12–14 minutes until edges are firm but the center jiggles slightly when shaken.
- 6
Top each warm cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Serve immediately with a latte on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- 4 ramekins (or 1 microwave-safe mug)
- baking sheet
- microwave
- whisk
- rubber spatula
- sifter or fine-mesh strainer
- oven
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