Chili’s Copycat Molten Lava Cake
I love trying out new recipes, especially desserts, and this is one to add to your list to try immediately! It is a copycat of the Chili’s Molten Lava Cake which just happens to be one of my most favorite desserts ever. I was shopping at Target, and happened upon a set of mini heart spring form pans and knew they would be the perfect thing to use to try out the molten lava cake.
If you’ve never tried a molten lava cake before, you need to get with the times and just do it! Basically, it is a rich and delicious chocolate cake with a warm and melted chocolate inside. Having it paired with vanilla ice cream helps offset the richness of the dark chocolate in the cake and is a match made in heaven.
Have I convinced you that you need this in your belly? It is a perfect cake to share for Valentines Day, or even for each of you to have your own. You might not want to share once you try it out! I also had fun using melted white chocolate. I melted the chocolate, stuck it in a ziplock bag, clipped the corner, and used the chocolate to create shapes (hearts, words, swirls etc) on wax paper. Once the chocolate has set, it is a fun addition to the plate. Give it a try!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate (I used Ghirardelli melting wafers)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 of 1 stick)
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F and spray two mini cake pans or ramekins with cooking spray
- place ramekins on a baking sheet
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate and butter.Place in microwave and cook about 1 minute then whisk until smooth. If needed, return bowl to microwave and heat in 15-second increments until chocolate can be whisked smooth.
- Add the sugar, egg, egg yolk, and whisk until smooth.
- Add the flour and stir until just combined; don't overmix.
- Pour batter equally into pans
- Bake for about 12 minutes, or until edges are set but center is still soft; don't overbake.
- Allow cakes to cool in pan for about 1 minute
- Serve with ice cream and hot fudge immediately. Cakes are best warm and fresh.
