Description
Chocolate Cherry Lava Cakes are the ultimate indulgence for dessert lovers, combining rich bittersweet chocolate and tart fresh cherries in a stunning, molten-filled treat. Each individual cake unveils a gooey center that flows like liquid gold when cut, creating an unforgettable dining experience. Perfect for romantic dinners or festive gatherings, these lava cakes are as elegant as they are easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz bittersweet chocolate
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- ½ cup fresh cherries, pitted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease four ramekins and dust with cocoa powder.
- Melt the chocolate and butter together until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk sugar and eggs until light and fluffy, then gradually add the chocolate mixture.
- Sift in cocoa powder and fold gently until just combined.
- Pour half the batter into each ramekin, add fresh cherries, then top with remaining batter.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are firm but centers remain soft. Let cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg