CHEF JOHN'S CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE
Legend has it that this dessert was the result of a major catering disaster. The dessert for this particular event was to be individual chocolate cakes, but someone took them out of the ovens too soon and the centers were not cooked enough and still liquefied. Well, there was no time to take them off the plates and bake them more, so the chef simply had his wait staff introduce the dessert as Chocolate 'Lava' Cake! Brilliant!
Provided by Chef John
Categories Desserts Chocolate Dessert Recipes Dark Chocolate
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Generously butter the inside of 4 (5 1/2 ounce) ramekins. Place them in a casserole dish.
- Whisk together egg yolks, eggs, and sugar in a bowl until light, foamy, and lemon colored.
- Melt chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes.
- Stir melted chocolate mixture into egg and sugar mixture until combined.
- Sift cocoa powder into the mixture; stir to combine.
- Sift flour and salt into the mixture; stir to combine into a batter.
- Stir vanilla extract into the batter.
- Transfer batter to a resealable plastic bag. Snip one corner of the bag with scissors to create a tip.
- Divide batter evenly between the prepared ramekins; tap gently on the counter to remove any air bubbles.
- Refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Arrange the ramekins in a casserole dish. Pour enough hot tap water into the casserole dish to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- Bake in the preheated over for 15-18 minutes. Set aside to cool for 15 minutes.
- Loosen the edges from the ramekin with a knife. Invert each cake onto a plate and dust with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 241.2 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 207.4 mg, Sugar 9.7 g
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Charlie Chandler-Chapman
[email protected]These lava cakes were delicious! I made them for my husband's birthday and he loved them. They were so rich and decadent, and the chocolate was so smooth and creamy. I will definitely be making these again.
Sunshine Shein
[email protected]I've made these lava cakes several times now and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they always come out perfect. I love the way the chocolate just oozes out when you cut into them. They are the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Karwan Armani
[email protected]These lava cakes were amazing! I made them for my friends and they raved about them. They were so rich and chocolatey, and the chocolate just oozed out when you cut into them. They were the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
Victoria Ramirez
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about making these lava cakes because I'm not a very experienced baker, but they turned out great! They were surprisingly easy to make and they were so delicious. The chocolate was rich and gooey, and the cake was moist and fluf
Ashiq Mashoq
[email protected]These lava cakes were delicious! I made them for my husband's birthday and he loved them. They were so rich and decadent, and the chocolate was so smooth and creamy. I will definitely be making these again.
Grace Anaba
[email protected]I've made these lava cakes several times now and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they always come out perfect. I love the way the chocolate just oozes out when you cut into them. They are the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Alamin Ex
[email protected]These lava cakes were amazing! I made them for my friends and they raved about them. They were so rich and chocolatey, and the chocolate just oozed out when you cut into them. They were the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
Tuli Tuli
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about making these lava cakes because I'm not a very experienced baker, but they turned out great! They were surprisingly easy to make and they were so delicious. The chocolate was rich and gooey, and the cake was moist and fluf
Msiza Lucas
[email protected]These lava cakes were delicious! I made them for my husband's birthday and he loved them. They were so rich and decadent, and the chocolate was so smooth and creamy. I will definitely be making these again.
Biswajit Babu
[email protected]I've made these lava cakes several times now and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they always come out perfect. I love the way the chocolate just oozes out when you cut into them. They are the perfect dessert for any occasion.
V haleya
[email protected]These lava cakes were amazing! I made them for my friends and they raved about them. They were so rich and chocolatey, and the chocolate just oozed out when you cut into them. They were the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
Laura Shade
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about making these lava cakes because I'm not a very experienced baker, but they turned out great! They were surprisingly easy to make and they were so delicious. The chocolate was rich and gooey, and the cake was moist and fluf
Solaiman Islam
[email protected]These lava cakes were delicious! I made them for my husband's birthday and he loved them. They were so rich and decadent, and the chocolate was so smooth and creamy. I will definitely be making these again.
Yasinur Rhaman
[email protected]I've made these lava cakes several times now and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they always come out perfect. I love the way the chocolate just oozes out when you cut into them. They are the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ali Antor
[email protected]These lava cakes were amazing! I made them for my friends and they raved about them. They were so rich and chocolatey, and the chocolate just oozed out when you cut into them. They were the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
Ss khan
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about making these lava cakes because I'm not a very experienced baker, but they turned out great! They were surprisingly easy to make and they were so delicious. The chocolate was rich and gooey, and the cake was moist and fluf
Alexis Swiney
[email protected]These lava cakes were delicious! I made them for my husband's birthday and he loved them. They were so rich and decadent, and the chocolate was so smooth and creamy. I will definitely be making these again.
Jeeten Rai
[email protected]I've made these lava cakes several times now and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they always come out perfect. I love the way the chocolate just oozes out when you cut into them. They are the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Durpan Poudel
[email protected]This was my first time making lava cakes and they turned out amazing! The chocolate was so rich and gooey, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again. Thanks for the great recipe!