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Molten chocolate lava cake
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Molten lava cake

Easy and quick lava cake in just few minutes.
Course Dessert
Cuisine World
Keyword lava cake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 634kcal

Ingredients

  • 125 gm bitter sweet chocolate for batter
  • ½ inch bitter sweet chocolate cubes for cake center
  • 125 gm melted butter ½ cup (makhan)
  • 3 eggs room temperature
  • 3 tablespoon plain flour maida, more for dusting molds
  • ¾ cup confectioner's sugar (see notes 1 and 2)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven at 175 C, 350 F or gas mark 4.
  • Prepare ramekins, custard cups or mold by brushing with butter and dusting with flour.
  • Tap out the extra flour. Melt chocolate in microwave (mixing after every 10 second interval until fully melted) or on double boiler. Set aside.
  • Beat eggs and sugar for 2 minutes, until light and creamy, add butter beat for 1 more minute.Mix in flour and melted chocolate mixture just until combined.
  • Pour in molds and add a cube of chocolate in center. (see note 3 for baking later)
  • Bake in oven for 10-12 minutes.
  • Let is rest for 5 minutes before serving, then slide the knife around edges, keep the serving plate on top and turn upside down.
  • You can serve in ramekins too.

Nutrition

Calories: 634kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 460mg | Potassium: 325mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1749IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 4mg