Molten Lava Cake is an indulgent treat that continues to delight people worldwide! Its unique texture and flavour have made it one of the most popular desserts in recent years.

Brief History and Origin

The origins of Molten Lava Cake can be traced back to 1982 when French chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten created the dish for his restaurant in New York City. He was inspired by the traditional French chocolate fondant he had enjoyed as a child. He created a version that incorporated warm chocolate with a runny centre. The result was an immediate hit with customers, who loved its unique texture and flavour.

Molten Lava Cake – The Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Total time: 35 mins
Servings: 6

Ingredients

100g unsalted butter
100g dark chocolate, chopped
150g sugar
3 eggs
½ tsp vanilla extract
50g all-purpose flour
Single cream to serve

Instructions

Prepare the oven and preheat it to 180 degrees C. Also, prepare 6 basin wells by lightly greasing them with butter, then arrange them on the baking tray.
Place a bowl in a pan filled with water over medium heat. Add chocolate and butter to the bowl, and stir continuously until consistent and smooth. Remove from heat and leave for 15 minutes until slightly cool.
Then add sugar and whisk using an electric hand mixer. Add an egg and whisk until fully incorporated; add the remaining eggs in the same manner, add vanilla and flour, and continue whisking until everything is well combined.
Divide equally; transfer the batter to the prepared basin wells and place in the oven. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the top of the cake is firm, but the middle is still squidgy.
When ready, take out of the oven and remove from the basin well using a knife on the eggs, transfer to the serving plates and serve hot with single cream.

Popular variations

Here are a few ways you can change this basic recipe to adjust it to your liking:

Molten Lava Cake with Salted Caramel: the oozy cake with the salted caramel surprise in the middle makes it so delicious. It has sweetness and a little saltiness that cuts through the richness of the chocolate.
Matcha Green Tea Molten Lava Cakes: we love mixing Matcha green tea with white chocolate to create these delicate cakes with a molten lava centre. It is indeed a dream come true for Matcha lovers.
Molten Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Filling: The molten lava cake with peanut butter filling has notes of richness from the chocolate cake and satisfying nuttiness from the peanut butter. These cakes are satisfying and bring out great harmony.
Strawberry White Chocolate Lava Cake: These cakes have yummilicious notes of strawberry blended with the sweetness of white chocolate. This unique take on molten lava cake is a must to try.
Crumble Molten Lava Cookies: the combination of molten lava cake in a cookie is divine. The crunchiness of the cookie, with a chewy and oozy centre, will make you dance with pleasure exploding in your mouth.