Chocolate Lava Cake

Chocolate Lava Cake

⏱ 20 minutes 🍽 2 serves

This is dark matter made edible—a solid exterior that splits to reveal molten light within. The physics of precise temperature creates the magic: the outer layer sets while the centre remains liquid, two states of chocolate coexisting in the same space. When you break the surface, it flows like magma, like liquid silk, like captured heat made visible. This is chocolate at its most transformative, split by heat into both solid and liquid, revealing its full spectrum through carefully controlled energy.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Generously butter two 180ml ramekins and dust with cocoa powder, tapping out any excess.
  2. Melt the chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the whole eggs, egg yolks, and sugar until thick and pale—about 2-3 minutes. The mixture should ribbon off the whisk.
  4. Gently fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until combined.
  5. Sift the flour and cocoa powder over the top and fold in gently until just combined. Don't overmix.
  6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared ramekins. Place on a baking tray and bake for 12-14 minutes. The edges should be set but the centres should still jiggle slightly when gently shaken.
  7. Remove from oven and let stand for 1 minute. Run a knife around the edge of each cake, then carefully invert onto serving plates. Serve immediately with whipped cream or ice cream—the centre should flow when you cut into it.

Nutrition

580
Calories
12g
Protein
42g
Carbs
42g
Fat