Chocolate Caramel Lava Cake
There is no doubt that most of the people love Lava Cakes. With their gooey lava center this dessert is one of the most decadent desserts I have ever known. So it should be no surprise why I keep turning back to it and try to recreate it in various ways.
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 4 tbsp (60g) sugar
- 6 oz (170g) semisweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup (110g) butter
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (30g) flour
- 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
Caramel Sauce (makes about 1/2 cup - 120g)
- 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
- 2 tbsp (30ml) water
- 1/4 cup (60g) whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp (3g) vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp (15g) unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
Instructions
- First prepare the salted caramel sauce so it has time to cool down. Place the sugar and water in a medium heavy bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, and cook without stirring until sugar dissolves and gets a caramel color.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the cream. It will bubble a little bit.
- Cook for about 1 minute stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until smooth.
- Remove from heat and add vanilla extract, butter and salt. Stir well until smooth. Transfer into a bowl and set aside to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Butter 4 ramekins 6-8 fl oz (170-230ml) capacity and dust with flour or cocoa powder.
- Melt chocolate and butter over a bain-marie until smooth. Meanwhile beat the eggs with sugar and salt using a whisk or mixer until thick and light yellow. Mix in vanilla extract and flour. Gradually add the melted chocolate and stir well. Pour ¾ of the mixture into the prepared ramekins.
- Add 1 heaping teaspoon of caramel into the center of each.
- Cover with remaining batter.
- Bake for about 14-15 mins until the edges are firm and the center is still soft. Let cool for 3-4 minutes.
- Run a sharp knife completely around the inside edge of the molds and invert onto plates. Top with salted caramel sauce and fleur de sel, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 647kcalCarbohydrates: 63.4gProtein: 7.2gFat: 44.3gSaturated Fat: 26.4gCholesterol: 201mgSugar: 53.7g