Chocolate Molten Lava Cake
The best chocolate cake, also known as molten lava cake, features a hint of freshly brewed coffee and is covered with chocolate or caramel syrup. It is out of this world good!
Servings: 8
Calories: 483kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Ingredients for Individual Lava Cakes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- ¾ cup Cocoa Powder Unsweetened
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup buttermilk/kefir
- ½ cup avocado oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup HOT coffee if you don't want to use coffee you can use 1 cup of hot water
Ingredients YOU will need for Garnish
- Caramel Syrup
- Chocolate Syrup
- vanilla ice cream
Instructions
How to make Chocolate Cakes
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease jumbo size muffin pan with butter or baking spray.
- In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, Cocoa Powder, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Whisk until combined.
- Add buttermilk, oil, eggs and vanilla extract, mix using the hand mixer until everything is combined.
- Now, add 1 cup of HOT coffee and mix on low speed until everything is combined.
- Pour about ¾ cup of the chocolate cake batter into each jumbo size muffin pan. Bake for about 30 - 35 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center of the cake. Remove, let it cool for about 10 minutes, after carefully remove from the pan using a spatula.
How to Assemble Molten Lava Cake
- Take a knife and cut off the tops of the chocolate cakes. Flip the cake top side down on a plate. Using a small spoon, spoon out about ½ of the center of the cake (YOU are welcome to eat this part of the cake, or set aside).
- Pour into the center Chocolate Syrup, add vanilla ice cream scoop, then drizzle of Caramel & Chocolate Syrup over the top. Enjoy!
Notes
- These cakes are best served hot right out of the oven. Have your plates ready and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra treat!
- The best flavor comes from using high-quality ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 547mg | Potassium: 315mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 109IU | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 3mg