Chocolate Molten Lava Cake. This molten chocolate cake, created by master chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten is ready in under an hour! These irrisitable cakey desserts with a center. But his supremely rich and chocolaty original is in a class by itself.

Molten chocolate cake is a popular dessert that combines the elements of a flourless chocolate cake and a soufflé. Its name derives from the dessert's liquid chocolate center, and it is also known as chocolate moelleux (from French for "soft"), chocolate lava cake, or simply lava cake. Molten lava cakes are the king of chocolate desserts. You can cook Chocolate Molten Lava Cake using 6 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Chocolate Molten Lava Cake

You need 113 gr of semi-sweet baking chocolate.
You need 113 gr of unsalted butter.
You need 115 gr of powdered sugar.
It's 3 of large eggs.
Prepare 45 gr of all purpose flour.
You need 1 tsp of vanilla extract.

We like to make them on special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, and especially Valentine's day. You can't go wrong with a rich and chocolate dessert that's loaded with a gooey molten lava center. These chocolate molten lava cakes are such an indulgent treat! Perfect for a special occasion, yet easy enough for every day.

Chocolate Molten Lava Cake step by step

Preheat the oven to 425°F..
Spray 5 custard cups with baking spray and place on a baking sheet..
Microwave the butter and chocolate in a large bowl on high until the butter is melted, about 1 minute. Whisk until the chocolate is also melted..
Stir in the sugar until well blended. Whisk in the eggs then add the vanilla. Stir in the flour..
Divide the mixture among the custard cups..
Bake until the sides are firm and the centers are soft, about 10-12 minutes. Let stand 2 minute..
Invert on individual plates while warm and serve with vanilla ice cream..

You'll love the deep chocolate flavor and the warm liquid Chocolate molten lava cakes… drool! So what is a chocolate molten cake (chocolate fondant cake)? Also known as chocolate molten lava cake, these are mini chocolate cakes. Chocolate Lava Cakes have a signature molten liquid chocolate center that flows out in a lava consistency when you cut into the cake. It has been made popular by restaurants but homemade molten chocolate cakes are so easy to recreate (watch the video tutorial) and taste even better!