Food Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes 4.0 (1) Top these gooey-center, intense chocolate desserts with powdered sugar. By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 30, 2023 Print Share Prep Time: 15 mins Cool Time: 2 mins Bake Time: 12 mins Total Time: 29 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Lava cake is a French-inspired dessert that consists of a chocolate cake with a melty liquid chocolate core. It's served warm from the oven so you get all the gooey goodness. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and also top with raspberries and mint leaves, if desired. Lava cake makes a great chocolate dessert for Valentine's Day, Christmas, New Year's or other special occasions. Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped ¾ cup butter 3 eggs 3 egg yolks ⅓ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour Powdered sugar Directions Using the 2 tablespoons butter, grease six 8- to 10-ounce ramekins, soufflé dishes or custard cups. Place ramekins in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside. In a heavy small saucepan, combine chocolate and the 3/4 cup butter. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate melts. Remove pan from heat; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs, egg yolks, granulated sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer on high speed for 8 to 10 minutes or until thick and lemon colored. Fold one-third of the chocolate mixture into egg mixture. Fold remaining chocolate mixture and flour into egg mixture. Spoon about 2/3 cup batter into each prepared ramekin, dividing evenly. Bake in a 425 degree F oven about 12 minutes or until cake edges feel firm. Cool in ramekins on a wire rack for 2 to 3 minutes. Using a knife, loosen cake from sides of ramekins. Invert onto dessert plates. Sift with powdered sugar. Garnish with fresh raspberries and mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately. Makes 6 servings. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 544 Calories 45g Fat 36g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 544 % Daily Value * Total Fat 45g 58% Saturated Fat 27g 135% Cholesterol 282mg 94% Sodium 233mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 36g 13% Protein 7g Vitamin C 2mg 12% Calcium 51mg 4% Iron 2mg 12%