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Lava Cake

Lava Cakes

Sissy Figlestahler
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

For the filling:

  • 2 oz. Ghirardelli 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking bar broken or chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • ¼ cup heavy cream

For the cakes:

  • 8 oz. Ghirardelli 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking bar broken or chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup unsalted butter cut into pieces
  • 4 large whole eggs
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ½ cup cake flour
  • Raspberries for garnish
  • Powdered sugar for garnish

Instructions
 

  • To make the filling, melt the chocolate with the cream in the top of a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water. Whisk gently to blend.
  • Refrigerate the filling for about 2 hours, or until firm. Using your hands, form the filling into six balls, refrigerating to firm if needed.
  • Preheat oven to 400°. Spray six 4-ounce ramekins with cooking spray.
  • To make the cakes, melt the chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth.
  • In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, whisk the whole eggs, egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla on high speed for about 5 minutes, or until thick and light. Fold the melted chocolate mixture and flour into the egg mixture just until combined.
  • Spoon the cake batter into the ramekins.
  • Place a chocolate filling ball into the middle of each ramekin.
  • Bake cakes for 15 minutes, or until firm to the touch. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Run a small, sharp knife around the inside of each ramekin, place an upside-down plate on top, invert, and remove the ramekin.
  • Garnish with raspberries and powdered sugar.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Ghiradelli's Individual Chocolate Lava Cakes
Keyword chocolate, dessert, lava cake