Molten Chocolate Lava Cake
This Molten Chocolate Lava Cake is a chocoholic's dream come true. It's fudgy, gooey, and simply divine. It's so easy to make from scratch, nothing artificial.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- ¾ cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
- ½ cup whole milk
- ⅓ cup salted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 ¼ cups very strong brewed hot coffee, decaf is fine
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F with rack on middle position.
- In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar, flour, 1/4 cup cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine.
- Stir in milk, butter, and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Pour batter into ungreased 8-inch square baking pan or similar sized pan.
- In a bowl, stir together the remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, and remaining 1/4 cup cocoa. Sprinkle mixture even over the batter in pan. Pour the hot coffee evenly over the top - coffee will be a liquid layer on top. Do NOT stir.
- Bake 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. The top should have formed a nice top crust. However, a toothpick inserted in center should reveal a molten or melty center.
- Remove from oven, let sit for 15 minutes, and serve warm. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream. Leftovers can be covered and reheated in microwave.
Notes
- Make sure not to stir the hot coffee after you've poured it into the pan. It helps create the molten chocolate center.
- This cake is best enjoyed warm, so make sure to serve it as soon as it comes out of the oven.
- Leftover cake can be covered and chilled up to 3 days. Reheat in microwave to soften prior to servung.
- This recipe is part of our Easy Desserts Recipes Collection.
- Top it with some Stabilized Whipped Cream or Vanilla Bean Ice Cream before serving for extra decadence!
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 261IU | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2mg