Eggless Molten Chocolate Lava Cake
Chocolate Lava Cakes are a classic dessert for Valentine's Day. That smooth, fudgy center can make anyone swoon. The key to a great cake is to serve it hot and make sure that the center stays molten. This method is pretty foolproof, you'll get a warm, molten center every time!
Ingredients
Cake Batter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup brewed coffee
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Ganache
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- First make the ganache by putting your chocolate chips in a small mixing bowl. Heat the whipping cream in the microwave for 30 seconds and pour over the chocolate. Whisk vigorously until a glossy smooth ganache forms. Cover and chill for 15-20 minutes in the freezer.
- Preheat oven to 450°. To make the batter for the cake portion. Mix the oil, coffee, heavy cream, and vanilla in a measuring cup.
- In a separate larger measuring cup combine the flour, cocoa powder, salt, sugar and baking soda.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients and whisk until smooth. Fill a buttered ramekin halfway with the batter. Take a cookie scoop or 1.5 tbsp of the ganache and roll it into a ball. Place in the center of the ramekin. Cover with remaining batter.
- Bake for 10 minutes and let rest for 1 minute before inverting onto a dessert plate.