Chocolate Lava Cakes

Hot Chocolate transformed into Lava Cakes with melted gooey marshmallow baked into
the centre! All in a muffin pan and so easy to bake!

Prep Time Cook Time Total Time

15 mins 20 mins 35 mins

Course: Cakes, Dessert Cuisine: American Keyword: lava cakes Servings: 6 people
5 from 5 votes
Calories: 370kcal Author: Karina

Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3.5 oz (100 g) dark chocolate (I used Lindt 70%)
1/2 cup caster sugar (superfine sugar or white granulated sugar)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup flour
2 large eggs
6 Marshmallows
1 teaspoon powdered/confectioners or icing sugar for dusting

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Lightly grease a 6-hole muffin tin (or 6 small ramekins) with butter or cooking
oil spray; wipe excess over with a paper towel and set aside.

Stovetop:
1. Combine the butter and chocolate in a medium-sized saucepan over low heat. Cook while stirring until
melted and smooth.

ALTERNATIVELY: Combine butter and chocolate in a medium-sized microwave safe bowl; melt in 30 second
increments stirring between each until chocolate and butter are melted and well combined.
2. Remove from heat (or microwave); stir in sugar and vanilla.
3. Add flour to the chocolate mixture in the pan; whisk until combined. Whisk one egg into the mixture at a
time until a smooth chocolate batter is formed..
4. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tray (or ramekins) until full. Add 1 marshmallow into each mould and
press them down (they will float up slightly but sink while baking).
5. Place muffin tray onto a baking tray and bake for 10 minutes or until the edges have set but the centre of
each cake is a little soft. Allow to cool in the muffin tray for 5 minutes. 
6. Using a knife, gently pull cake away from the sides of the tray before turning out onto a baking tray lined
with parchment/baking paper. Lift each cake onto a serving plate with a wide spatula while still warm and
gooey (or they will stick to the tray if left for too long).
7. To serve, dust with powdered/icing sugar.

Nutrition
Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium:
38mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 575IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2.5mg