Red Velvet Lava Cakes. These red velvet cakes have a molten lava center. It's an easy dessert for two and great for Valentine's Day dessert. I've made chocolate lava cakes, Nutella lava cakes, and Matcha green tea lava cakes.

Beautiful red velvet cakes that hide a rich molten center---the most perfect Valentine's Day dessert! I was told that I could share a recipe from the book with you guys, and I knew it had to be these Red Velvet Molten Lava Cakes. You've aced red velvet whoopie pies. You can cook Red Velvet Lava Cakes using 15 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Red Velvet Lava Cakes

It's 4 oz of bittersweet chocolate.
Prepare 2 oz of unsalted butter.
It's 3 tablespoon of all-purpose flour.
You need 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt.
Prepare 3 of eggs.
Prepare 1/3 cup of granulated sugar.
You need 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
You need 1 teaspoon of red food coloring.
Prepare to taste of whipped cream.
You need 4.5 oz of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
You need 1/2 cup of coconut milk.
Prepare 1/2 tablespoon of vanilla extract.
You need to taste of toasted coconut flakes.
You need to taste of pomegranate seeds.
Prepare to taste of chocolate.

Now, this Valentine's Day, we present you with the ultimate dessert to add to your repertoire: red velvet molten lava cakes. These minis have a gooey chocolate center--and say 'I love you' better than any box of chocolates ever could. Simple and elegant Red Velvet Lava Cakes for Two would be the perfect close to any romantic meal. With chocolatey red velvet cake and molten cream cheese core, this dessert is deceptively quick and easy to make.

Red Velvet Lava Cakes instructions

First make the ganache. In a microwave safe bowl add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and coconut milk. Microwave on high for 30 second intervals, stirring between each until melted. Once melted stir in the vanilla extract..
Cover the ganache and place it in the fridge. Grease six 4 ounce ramekins or four 6 ounce ramekins and place on a baking sheet..
Heat the bittersweet chocolate and unsalted butter together on low in a small saucepan, stirring until just melted. Watch it closely to make sure it does not burn..
Remove from the heat and stir in the all-purpose flour and kosher salt until smooth..
Add the egg to a large mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer beat the eggs and slowly add the granulated sugar until the eggs are pale in color. This usually takes about four minutes..
Add the vanilla extract and red food coloring mix until combined. Pour in the melted chocolate mixture and use a rubber spatula. or wooden spoon to fold the chocolate into the eggs until just combined..
Divide the mixture among the prepared ramekins. Now grab your ganache from the fridge and spoon about 1-2 heaping teaspoons of ganache right into the center of the ramekins. Use a spoon to scoop the red velvet mixture over the ganache..
Cover the ramekins and place in the fridge for 15 minutes..
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F..
Remove from the fridge after 15 minutes and place in the oven. Bake for 10-20 minutes..
Loosen the edges of the cakes with a butter knife and turn out onto plates. Serve immediately with whipped cream. Feel free to add some toasted coconut flakes, chocolate and pomegranate seeds..

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