Description
Molten chocolate lava cakes from France deliver rich, intense chocolate pleasure with surprisingly simple ingredients. Chocolate lovers discover pure dessert magic when warm ganache flows dramatically across elegant ceramic plates.
Ingredients
Scale
- 135 gr (4.8 oz) dark chocolate (55 to 70% cocoa, according to your taste)
- 4 eggs
- 120 gr (4.2 oz) unsalted butter
- 140 gr (4.9 oz) sugar
- 45 gr (1.6 oz) flour
- 1 pinch salt (optional)
Instructions
- Chocolate Preparation: Melt chocolate and butter in a double boiler, stirring until smooth and glossy, avoiding any heat-induced scorching.
- Egg Mixture: Whip eggs and sugar together until the blend transforms into a pale, airy mixture with a luxurious, creamy consistency.
- Batter Fusion: Gently integrate the molten chocolate into the egg mixture, creating a harmonious, velvety batter with a glossy finish.
- Final Incorporation: Delicately fold flour and salt into the chocolate blend, maintaining the batter’s ethereal texture through minimal manipulation.
- Ramekin Filling: Distribute the chocolate mixture evenly into greased ramekins, ensuring uniformly smooth surfaces and precise portioning.
- Chilling Process: Refrigerate the prepared ramekins for one hour, allowing the batter to solidify and intensify its flavor complexity.
- Oven Preparation: Heat the oven to 200°C, establishing the ideal thermal environment for the lava cakes’ delicate structure.
- Baking Technique: Position ramekins centrally in the oven, baking for 9-10 minutes until edges set while preserving a molten, liquid center.
- Serving Presentation: Immediately extract from the oven and let rest briefly, then serve warm to showcase the cake’s decadent, flowing chocolate essence.
Notes
- Chocolate Quality Matters: Select high-quality dark chocolate with at least 60% cocoa content for a rich, intense flavor that elevates the entire dessert.
- Precise Timing is Critical: Baking duration is crucial; even 30 seconds can transform the cake from perfectly molten to completely set, so watch carefully during the final minutes.
- Ramekin Preparation Technique: Generously butter and lightly dust ramekins with cocoa powder instead of flour to prevent sticking and enhance the chocolate’s deep color.
- Temperature Control Secrets: Allow ingredients to reach room temperature before mixing to ensure smoother blending and more consistent texture in the final lava cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 506
- Sugar: 46 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg