🍫 How to Make Chocolate Lava Cake in 20 Minutes

Pair of chocolate soufflés with a side of coffee during a Michigan snow day

🍫 How to Make Chocolate Lava Cake (in 20 Minutes)

Makes 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Estimated Calories: ~310 kcal per serving

Nutrition (per serving)

• ~310 kcal
• ~5 g protein
• ~18 g fat
• ~34 g carbs

Ingredients

Batter

• 100 g dark chocolate (for melting)
• 4 tbsp butter
• 3 eggs
• 7 tbsp sugar

Filling & Finish

• 2 squares milk chocolate (for centers)
• Powdered sugar (for dusting)
• Butter (for greasing ramekins)

Tools

• 4 ramekins
• Mixing bowl
• Whisk

Steps

1. Preheat oven – Set oven to 450°F (230°C).
2. Melt chocolate – In a small saucepan, melt dark chocolate with butter until smooth.
3. Whisk eggs – In a bowl, beat eggs and sugar until pale and frothy.
4. Fold mixture – Gradually fold the chocolate-butter mix into the egg-sugar bowl until combined.
5. Prepare ramekins – Grease with butter, spoon in batter halfway, place a milk chocolate square in the center, then cover with remaining batter.
6. Bake – Bake for 10 minutes, until edges are firm but centers remain soft.
7. Serve – Invert onto plates, dust with powdered sugar, and serve warm.

Plating

• Flip ramekins onto small plates for a clean release.
• Dust with powdered sugar for a simple finish.
• Optional: add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or fresh berries for contrast.

TwoFoodies Tips

• For gooier centers, reduce bake time by 1 minute. For firmer centers, bake 1–2 minutes longer.
• Use high-quality dark chocolate for the richest flavor.
• Lightly butter and flour ramekins before filling for easy release.

MyFitnessPal Portions

• Total batch (4 lava cakes): ~1240 kcal | ~20 g protein | ~72 g fat | ~136 g carbs
• Per cake (1 serving): ~310 kcal | ~5 g protein | ~18 g fat | ~34 g carbs
• Half cake: ~155 kcal | ~2.5 g protein | ~9 g fat | ~17 g carbs

TwoFoodies Portion

• Duygu (35%): ~435 kcal | ~7 g protein | ~25 g fat | ~48 g carbs (≈ 1.5 lava cakes)
• Pat (65%): ~805 kcal | ~13 g protein | ~47 g fat | ~88 g carbs (≈ 2.5 lava cakes)