Description
A decadent and quick triple chocolate molten lava cake featuring dark, milk, and white chocolate with a gooey center. Perfect for impressing guests or indulging in a rich dessert in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter
- 3 oz (85g) dark chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped
- 2 oz (55g) milk chocolate, chopped
- 2 oz (55g) white chocolate, chopped
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¼ cup (30g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Optional: ½ teaspoon espresso powder
Instructions
- Butter each ramekin generously and dust lightly with cocoa powder or flour. Set aside.
- Melt the butter with dark, milk, and white chocolate together in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler, stirring every 20 seconds until smooth and glossy. Let cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and espresso powder (if using) until pale and slightly frothy.
- Slowly pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture while whisking constantly to prevent cooking the eggs.
- Fold in the flour gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 425°F (220°C) for 12-14 minutes until edges are set but the center is still wobbly.
- Let cakes cool for 1-2 minutes, then run a knife around the edges and invert onto plates.
- Serve immediately with optional vanilla ice cream or a dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
Use room temperature eggs to avoid scrambling. Butter and dust ramekins well to prevent sticking. Check baking time closely to maintain gooey center. Batter can be made up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerated. For gluten-free, substitute flour with almond or gluten-free flour. For dairy-free, use coconut oil and dairy-free chocolate. Optional mix-ins include nuts, espresso powder, chili powder, or peanut butter swirl.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake (1 ramekin)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 85
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Protein: 6
Keywords: triple chocolate, molten lava cake, gooey center, easy dessert, chocolate cake, quick dessert, chocolate lovers