Best Molten Lava Cakes Recipes

CHOCOLATE MOLTEN LAVA CAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Butter 4 small custard cups; place on baking sheet.
• Microwave chocolate and butter in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until butter is melted; whisk until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in sugar. Add whole eggs and egg yolks; mix well. Stir in flour. Spoon into prepared cups.
• Bake 13 to 14 min. or until edges of desserts are firm but centers are still soft. Let stand 1 min. Carefully run knife around cakes to loosen; invert into dessert plates. Serve warm with COOL WHIP.

CHOCOLATE MOLTEN LAVA CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees and grease 4 (6 ounce) ramekins, place on baking sheet. In a large microwavable bowl microwave butter and chocolate for 1 minute or until butter is melted, stir until chocolate is completely melted.
• Stir in powdered sugar until well blended. Whisk in eggs and egg yolks, then stir in flour. Divide batter between prepared ramekins. Bake for 13 to 14 minutes or until sides are firm but centers are soft. Let stand for 1 minute.
• Run a small knife around the cakes to loosen, invert cakes onto plates. Top with whipped cream and serve immediatley.

INDIVIDUAL MOLTEN LAVA CAKES

Steps:

• Position rack in middle of oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Butter and flour four 4-ounce ramekins.
• Melt chocolate with butter. Remove from heat. Beat eggs, yolks and sugar with an electric mixer on high speed in a deep bowl, 8 minutes, until thick and pale. Whisk chocolate mixture into egg mixture. Whisk in flour.
• Pour batter into ramekins. Place on baking sheet and bake 14 minutes, or until cakes have risen and have a thin crust, sides are set and cakes are slightly jiggly in the center; under baking is better than over baking.
• Carefully invert each cake onto a serving plate and let sit 20 seconds. Unmold by lifting up one corner of mold; cake will fall onto plate. Dust tops with confectioners' sugar and serve immediately.

MOLTEN LAVA CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Grease 6 (6-ounce) custard cups.
• Melt the chocolates and butter in the microwave, or in a double boiler.
• Add the flour and sugar to chocolate mixture.
• Stir in the eggs and yolks until smooth.
• Stir in the vanilla.
• Divide the batter evenly among the custard cups.
• Place in the oven and bake for 14 minutes.
• The edges should be firm but the center will be runny.
• Run a knife around the edges to loosen and invert onto dessert plates.

CHOCOLATE MOLTEN LAVA MUG CAKES

Steps:

• In gallon-size resealable food-storage plastic bag, combine cake mixes; seal bag and shake well to mix.
• To make 1 mug cake, spray microwavable mug (about 12 oz) with cooking spray. Place 3 tablespoons dry cake mixture into mug. Add 2 tablespoons water; stir well to blend. Place 3 chocolate bar rectangles (not overlapping) on top of cake batter in mug. Microwave uncovered on High 45 seconds to 1 minute or until cake is slightly moist on top. Do not overcook, or cake will be dry. Let stand 1 minute. Turn upside down onto serving plate, or eat out of mug. Top with whipped topping, if desired.
• Repeat step 2 to make up to 20 mug cakes.

IDAHOAN MOLTEN LAVA CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Liberally spray six 6 oz ramekins with nonstick cooking spray and place on a baking sheet.
• In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and butter.
• Alternative: Use a medium size stainless bowl that sits on top of a small saucepan (with water in saucepan) if you do not have a double boiler. Do not let any water get into the melting chocolate.
• Remove from heat and cool.
• In a large mixing bowl beat eggs with hand mixer for several minutes and thoroughly foamy.
• Add sugar, dry mashed potatoes, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, espresso powder and salt. Beat a couple of minutes to mix.
• Add the melted chocolate mixture and beat for five minutes. This recipe works best if lots of air is incorporated into the mixture to make the cakes light and airy.
• Pour into ramekins. DO NOT under bake or over bake the cakes. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes. Keep your eye on them; you want them to be molten (a bit soft in the middle), but not too much.
• Let them rest a few minutes before serving. The center may sink a little - don't worry.
• Run a thin knife around the inside edge to help release the cakes.
• Top with powdered sugar and whip cream.

MOLTEN LAVA CAKES - GLUTEN FREE

Steps:

• Preheat over to 400.
• Cover ramekins with butter and dust with sugar. (If you don't have ramekins, I've also made these in a silicone muffin tray.
• Melt the chocolate and butter.
• Whisk together the eggs, sugar and salt.
• Mix these all the above mentioned together.
• Add the flour, whisk till combined (do not over-whisk).
• Bake at 10-12 minutes until a tooth pick inserted 1/2 inch from the side of the ramekin comes out clean.
• Take out of oven and let sit for 10 more minutes.
• Enjoy!
• You can dust them with icing sugar and serve with icecream and your favorite berries.
• I've also had fun and added Baileys or other flavored liquors. This recipe holds up great so experiment with it!
• These microwave well the next day!

MOLTEN LAVA CAKES - CAROB

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Grease four oven-safe custard cups and place all four on a baking sheet.
• In a microwave-safe glass bowl, dump carob chips and margarine. Cook on high for 1 minute, and whisk until chips are completely melted and mixed with margarine.
• Add whole eggs and egg whites and whisk.
• Add icing sugar and stir.
• Add in flour and stir.
• Pour batter into custard cups. Using 1/2 cup dry measure scoop is helps make sure you get equal portions in each cup!
• Bake for 12-14 minutes, until sides are firm but centres are still fairly soft. Remove from oven and cool for 3 minutes. Carefully run small spatula around edges of cakes to loosen, then invert cakes onto dessert plates. Shake custard cup gently to loosen cake onto plate.
• If desire, sprinkle each cake with 1 teaspoons icing sugar and top with berries.
• Serve warm and enjoy! For leftovers (if there are any!), reheat in microwave 20-30 seconds.

MOLTEN LAVA CAKES-FOOD NETWORK- PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• See above

QUICK AND EASY RASPBERRY COULIS WITH MOLTEN LAVA TRUFFLE CAKES

Steps:

• In blender, purée raspberries and their juices, sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl. Using rubber spatula, press purée through sieve. Discard solids. Refrigerate coulis.
• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Generously butter six ¾-cup (175 mL) ramekins.
• In bowl, combine cake mix, eggs and melted butter. Using wooden spoon, stir for 30 seconds to moisten. Scrape side of bowl. Stir for 1 minute. Batter will be very thick. Spoon evenly into prepared ramekins. Place ramekins on baking sheet. Bake in centre of oven for 8 to 9 minutes or until edges are set but centre is still soft. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Spoon 2 tbsp (25 mL) coulis onto each of six dessert plates. Carefully invert one cake onto each of the plates. Dust with icing sugar and garnish with a mint sprig, if desired. Save remaining coulis to drizzle over ice cream or yogurt.

NUTS FOR YOU CHOCOLATE MOLTEN LAVA CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F Spray six jumbo muffin cups with non-stick cooking spray. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 minute or until butter is melted.
• Stir with wire whisk until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in sugar until well blended. Blend in eggs and egg yolks with wire whisk. Stir in flour and nuts. Divide the batter amongst the cups. Bake 13 to 14 minutes or until sides are firm but centers are soft.
• Let stand 1 minute Carefully run small knife around cakes to loosen (if necessary). Invert cakes onto dessert dishes. Serve immediately, topped with cool whip or powdered sugar.
• TO MAKE BATTER A DAY AHEAD: Prepare the batter as directed and pour into greased jumbo muffin cups. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate up to 24 hours. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before baking as directed.

CHOCOLATE MOLTEN LAVA CAKES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
• 2. Grease the inside of 4 8-ounce small ramekins with butter, dust with cocoa powder, and tap out any extra.
• 3. Place the chocolate chips and butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30 second increments, stirring, until melted and smooth.
• 4. Stir the sugar and flour into the chocolate mixture.
• 5. Add in the eggs and mix until smooth.
• 6. Pour the batter into the four cups, they should be about 1/2 full. Place the baking cups on a baking sheet.
• 7. Bake for 16-18 minutes, until the top and edges are set, but center is still jiggly. Let cool slightly for 2-3 minutes. Be careful as ramekins may still be hot. Serve immediately.

MOLTEN LAVA CAKES WITH CHAMBORD TRUFFLE CENTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degC.
• Generously grease 8 (6 ounce) baking cups & place on a baking sheet.
• With a metal bowl over simmering water, melt butter & chocolate, stirring frequently to blend.
• Cool to room temp & add Chambord.
• In a large bowl, beat the yolks, eggs & sugar together until the mixture thickens & becomes lemon coloured.
• Fold in the chocolate Chambord mixture until well blended.
• Sift the flour over the mixture & quickly fold or beat inches.
• Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cups & bake for about 12 mins (time will vary depending on what your baking cups are made of)until cakes are firm around the edges but soft in the middle.
• Let sit for 1 minute Run small knife around the cake to loosen & carefully turn onto plate.
• If you like, cook 1/2 cup of Chambord down to 1/4 cup & soak raspberries in to serve poured over the cake along with a dusting of confectioners sugar.

MOLTEN LAVA CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Butter 8 (6-ounce) ramekins and sprinkle each with about 1/2 teaspoon sugar.
• In a saucepan combine butter, cinnamon, cayenne, nutmeg, and chocolate over low heat until melted and smooth; stir frequently. Cool slightly.
• In a large bowl whisk together flour, confectioners' sugar, eggs and yolks, vanilla extract and almond extract until creamy. Add melted chocolate to the batter and whisk together.
• Pour into prepared ramekins.
• Bake cakes until the top is stiff and cracked and the edges are dark, about 12 to 14 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Loosen the edges of the cake with a small paring knife then invert onto plates while warm.

DARK CHOCOLATE MOLTEN LAVA CAKES

Steps:

• Preparation: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease four 4-ounce custard cups. Microwave chocolate and butter. Stir in sugar. In a small bowl, lightly beat eggs. Add some chocolate mixture to eggs to temper eggs. Carefully, stir egg mixture into chocolate mixture. Add flour and combine completely. Add batter to custard cups. Place on baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Centers should be soft but sides should be done. Run knife around edge and invert cups on individual serving plates. Remove cups after 2 minutes. Serve warm with whipped or ice cream.

ELEVATED MOLTEN LAVA CAKES

Steps:

• Prepare and bake 2, 4 or 6 lava cakes according to the package directions. Have ready one or more of the following toppings:
• Spun Sugar: Combine 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, 1/4 cup corn syrup and 1/4 cup water in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Cook to 300 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Let cool to 275 degrees F. Position 2 wooden spoons 2 feet apart on similar-size bowls with their handles sticking out over the edge by 6 inches. Put newspaper or foil on the counter below the spoons. Dip a fork in the sugar syrup and flick it back and forth over the spoon handles to create many long thin threads. Repeat 3 or 4 times, then gently gather up the threads and put them on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining sugar until all of it is spun. Place each lava cake in the middle of a serving plate, dust with confectioners' sugar and top with some of the spun sugar.
• Cherry Sauce: Combine 2 cups (about 8 ounces) pitted fresh cherries, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon cherry liqueur, such as Luxardo, and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the cherries are very soft, about 10 minutes. Puree in a blender and pour through a fine-mesh strainer; discard any solids left in the strainer. Transfer to a squeeze bottle and chill until ready to use (up to 1 day). Squeeze cherry sauce dots all over each serving plate and place a lava cake in the middle. Top with French vanilla ice cream and serve with a couple of fresh cherries.
• S'mores: Place each lava cake in the middle of a serving plate. Top with about 2 tablespoons marshmallow creme and use a kitchen blowtorch to toast the creme until golden. Insert a square of dark chocolate and a shard of graham cracker in the creme.
• Coffee Whipped Cream: Combine 1/2 cup cold heavy cream and 2 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur, such as Kahlua, in a medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Place each lava cake in the middle of a serving plate and sprinkle with unsweetened cocoa and confectioners' sugar. Top with the flavored whipped cream and several chopped chocolate-covered espresso beans.

NUTS FOR YOU CHOCOLATE MOLTEN LAVA CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F Spray six jumbo muffin cups with non-stick cooking spray. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 minute or until butter is melted.
• Stir with wire whisk until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in sugar until well blended. Blend in eggs and egg yolks with wire whisk. Stir in flour and nuts. Divide the batter amongst the cups. Bake 13 to 14 minutes or until sides are firm but centers are soft.
• Let stand 1 minute Carefully run small knife around cakes to loosen (if necessary). Invert cakes onto dessert dishes. Serve immediately, topped with cool whip or powdered sugar.
• TO MAKE BATTER A DAY AHEAD: Prepare the batter as directed and pour into greased jumbo muffin cups. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate up to 24 hours. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before baking as directed.

MOLTEN CHOC LAVA CAKES

Steps:

• RASPBERRY COULIS: Put all the ingredients in a food processor and puree. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pushing down on the solids. Discard the seeds. Taste and add more sugar or lemon juice if needed. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. VANILLA CRÈME FRAÎCHE: Put the cream in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add the crème fraîche, vanilla, almond extract, and granulated sugar and beat until medium peaks form. Refrigerate while you make the chocolate cakes. MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKES: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Butter eight 4 to 6-ounce ramekins or individual muffin cups. In the top of a double boiler, combine the chocolate and butter and place over barely simmering water. Stir until melted. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and yolks until frothy. Add the sugar and continue beating until doubled in volume. Beat in the flour. Divide the batter among the ramekins. Bake until the sides are set but the center remains soft, 11 to 14 minutes. NOUGATINE TUILES: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with Silpats™ (silicone mats). In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, corn syrup, and confectioners' sugar. Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer, whisking, and simmer for 1 minute. Stir in the almonds and remove from the heat. Drop teaspoons of the mixture onto the baking sheets about 3 inches apart. Spread out thinly with the back of a spoon. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on the baking sheets. Pat the tuiles with paper towels to remove excess butter, carefully remove from the baking sheet with a metal spatula, and place on a plate alongside the chocolate cakes.

MOLTEN LAVA CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and chocolate together until the chocolate mixture is smooth. Set aside. Meanwhile, beat together the eggs and sugar with a whisk or electric beater until pale and thick, about 5 minutes. Pour the melted chocolate in the egg mixture and mix well. Blend in the flour, just until combined. Butter and lightly sugar 4 (4-ounce) molds, custard cups or ramekins. Tap out the excess sugar. Divide the batter among the molds. At this point you can refrigerate the desserts until you are ready to eat, for up to several hours, then bring them back to room temperature before baking. Bake the molten chocolate on a sheet tray for 8 to 10 minutes, the center will still be quite soft, but the sides will be set. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving with your favorite ice cream. Cook's Note: Instead of coating the molds with sugar, you can use crushed pistachios or other nuts.

MOLTEN LAVA CAKES

Steps:

• Melt butter and chocolate together in pan and stir.
• Add sugar, egg, vanilla extract and stir.
• Add flour and whisk together then put in little cupcake tins.
• Bake at 400°F for 8-10 minutes.