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Chocolate Espresso Lava Cakes with Espresso Whipped Cream

Chocolate Espresso Lava Cakes with Espresso Whipped Cream prepared dish

Indulge in these rich chocolate espresso lava cakes, featuring a molten center that oozes with chocolate goodness. Topped with a light and airy espresso whipped cream, this dessert is perfect for coffee lovers seeking a decadent treat. Serve warm for the best experience!

This recipe is french style, dessert, scaled for 6 servings, with 20 min prep and 15 min cook.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 35 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include vanilla extract, unsalted butter, eggs, all-purpose flour.
  • Follow all 10 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 100 g unsalted butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 50 g all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp espresso powder
  • 30 g powdered sugar
  • 150 g granulated sugar
  • 200 g dark chocolate (chopped)
  • 200 ml heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) and grease six ramekins with butter.
  2. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chopped dark chocolate and unsalted butter, then melt in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and eggs until pale and frothy.
  4. Add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture and stir until combined.
  5. Sift in the all-purpose flour and espresso powder, then gently fold until just combined.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins and place them on a baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.
  8. While the cakes are baking, whip the heavy cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
  9. Once the lava cakes are done, let them cool for 1 minute before inverting onto plates.
  10. Serve immediately with a dollop of espresso whipped cream on top.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 360
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Fat: 25 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 18 g
  • Sodium: 50 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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