Yield
6 cakes
Time
27 minutes
Make restaurant-quality chocolate molten lava cakes at home in under 30 minutes with this easy, 9-ingredient recipe. It's the ideal individual-serving dessert!
‣ 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips ‣ 1/2 cup unsalted butter ‣ 2 large eggs ‣ 3 large egg yolks ‣ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ‣ 1 cup powdered sugar ‣ 1/3 cup all-purpose flour ‣ 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder ‣ 1 pinch salt
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the bittersweet chocolate and butter together until smooth, then set it aside to cool slightly.
Mix together the eggs, egg yolks, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
Slowly mix in the cooled chocolate, flour, espresso powder (if using), and salt.
Spray six ramekins (six ounces in size) with baking spray, then divide the cake batter evenly between each one, about a half cup each. Once done, send them off to bake!