Deep Dish Lava Cake
Deep dish lava cake ~ like classic molten lava cake, but better! A light brownie layer over warm gooey chocolate 'lava' ~ perfect for Valentine's Day!
Servings: 8
Equipment
- I use a 1.6 quart oval dish. You can also use an 8x8 square baking pan.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter, unsalted
- 1 1/4 cups dark chocolate chips
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
for serving (optional)
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- fresh berries, I used raspberries
- vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Butter your baking dish and place it on a metal baking sheet. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Melt the butter and chocolate chips. I do this by melting the butter in a small saucepan on the stovetop, then taking it off the heat and stirring in my chocolate chips. You can also melt the butter and chips together in a microwave safe container by microwaving for 10-15 second bursts and stirring in between until fully melted. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or with an electric hand mixer, beat the eggs and sugar together on high speed until the mixture is pale and thickened slightly (about 2-3 full minutes).
- Change the mixer speed to low and slowly add the melted chocolate mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Add the flour mixture and continue to mix until just barely combined, don't over mix. With a silicone spatula, scrape down the sides and make sure there are no streaks.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for about 30-40 minutes. The cake will rise slightly, the edges will be set but there should still be a little wobble in the center. Plan to check on it once or twice to get the timing right, mine took exactly 37 minutes. Note: if you use an 8x8 pan check your cake on the early side.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with fresh berries and ice cream if desired.
Notes
Recipe lightly adapted from Southern Living.
Nutrition
Calories: 480 kcal · Carbohydrates: 39 g · Protein: 6 g · Fat: 34 g · Saturated Fat: 24 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 143 mg · Sodium: 390 mg · Potassium: 239 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 29 g · Vitamin A: 831 IU · Vitamin C: 0.1 mg · Calcium: 107 mg · Iron: 1 mg
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