Molten Lava Cake

Name: Molten Lava Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 100g dark chocolate; 100g butter; 2 eggs; 2 egg yolks; 80g sugar; 40g plain flour; 1 tsp vanilla extract; Pinch of salt; Butter (for greasing)

by The Heavenly Bakes

5 cakes

25 min

Molten lava cake is the ultimate chocolate dessert—rich, indulgent, and irresistibly gooey at the center. With a soft, delicate outer sponge and a warm, flowing chocolate core, every bite feels like pure luxury. Despite its restaurant-quality appeal, this dessert is surprisingly simple to make at home with just a handful of ingredients. The key is baking it just enough to set the edges while keeping the center perfectly molten. Serve it fresh out of the oven for that signature lava effect, paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dusting of icing sugar for contrast. It’s the perfect dessert for date nights, dinner parties, or when you just need a little chocolate therapy. Decadent yet effortless, this molten lava cake is guaranteed to impress every single time you make it.