Description
Decadent chocolate lava cakes infused with stout for deeper cocoa flavor, featuring a tender outer cake and a rich molten center. An elegant dessert ready in under 30 minutes and perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup stout beer
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F and generously grease four 6-ounce ramekins.
- Melt dark chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl over simmering water or in short microwave bursts, stirring until smooth.
- Stir stout beer into the melted chocolate mixture until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk granulated sugar, eggs, and egg yolks until slightly thickened and pale.
- Gently fold the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.
- Sift in flour, cocoa powder, and salt, then fold just until combined.
- Divide batter evenly among prepared ramekins.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Let cakes rest for 1 minute, then carefully invert onto serving plates.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately while warm and molten.
Notes
- Do not overbake to preserve the molten center.
- Grease ramekins thoroughly to ensure easy release.
- Batter can be prepared ahead and refrigerated up to 24 hours before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
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