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I think I have the biggest sweet tooth of all time.
There is nothing better to me than chocolate when I am looking for a sweet treat.
This chocolate lava cake is the perfect indulgence when you are looking for a special dessert for a date night or if you are celebrating a birthday.
Especially because it doesn’t require you to start all the way from scratch like some other recipes do.
This is about making it as easy as possible.
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Lava cakes are not as hard to make at home as you might think!
First, let’s talk frosting.
For that perfect “lava” drizzle, I like using two small spoons, one to scoop the frosting and the other to slide it gently onto the cake.
It gives me way more control than trying to pour or spread it, and I can adjust the amount as I go.
When mixing up the lava itself (usually a chocolatey glaze or sauce), add your water slowly.
You want it thick enough to cling to the cake but thin enough to ooze dramatically.
If you dump it all in at once, you might end up with a runny mess, so take your time and stop when it hits that glossy, lava-like consistency.
And here’s a key step that might not have been clear earlier: When coating the cakes in that chocolate-sugar mixture, don’t hold back!
Pile it on the first cake, then move to the next, making sure each one gets a generous, even layer. The more it sticks, the better that crackly, molten effect will be when you dig in.
Make sure you generously grease your ramekin dishes as well, otherwise, they will stick to the sides and it won’t come out properly.
Let’s get into the recipe!
Chocolate Lava Cakes
Ingredients
- One box of chocolate cake
- 1/3 cup of oil
- Not as much water as box we want it thicker then normal
- One tub of chocolate fudge icying need very little of it
- 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar
- Butter or oil to spray
- Icying sugar to top final cake
- 6 Crème Brulé ramekins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°C. Take ramekins and spray with either butter or oil to coat them. Next take a small portion of the cake mix and a tablespoon of granulated sugar and mixed together coat each ramekin with the mixture.
- Now take cake, oil and water and mix them in a large bowl, then take a portion of the cake to coat the bottom of each ramekin. Now take a small spoon and get the chocolate fudge frosting and place a small portion in the middle of each ramekins then fill it up with the rest of the cake mixture making sure the frosting stays in the middle.
- Place the ramekins on a cooking sheet and place in the oven 15 to 20 mins until cake is fully cooked. Let cool for about 10 to 15 mins.
- Take a plate and place it on top of the lava cake and then flip to remove them from the ramekins. Sprinkle icing sugar on the cake and serve, enjoy!!
My favourite way to serve these is with a little vanilla ice cream on the side. The contrast of hot and cold, chocolate and vanilla, is my favourite thing!
Sometimes, I’ll add some fresh raspberries too, just to feel fancy (and maybe a little healthier?).
So, next time you’re in the mood for something special, give these lava cakes a try.