Oof, Chocolate Lava Clouds might be the most indulgent name yet — sounds like dessert heaven ☁️🍫 Let’s bring it to life with a recipe that’s rich, dreamy, and melt-in-the-middle magical:
🍫 Chocolate Lava Clouds
Soft, fluffy chocolate cakes with a molten center that spills like a dream — pure chocolatey bliss in every bite.
Ingredients (makes 4 mini cakes):
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter
- 4 oz (115g) dark chocolate (70% works best)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup (50g) sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Butter + cocoa powder (for greasing ramekins)
Instructions:
- Prep the Ramekins:
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease 4 small ramekins with butter and dust with cocoa powder. Set aside. - Melt the Good Stuff:
In a heatproof bowl, melt butter and chocolate together (microwave or double boiler). Stir until smooth and let cool slightly. - Whisk the Eggs:
In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, yolks, sugar, and salt until pale and slightly frothy (about 1–2 minutes by hand or electric mixer). - Combine:
Stir the melted chocolate into the egg mixture. Add flour and fold gently until just combined. - Bake the Clouds:
Pour batter evenly into ramekins. Bake for 10–12 minutes — edges should be set, but the center should jiggle slightly when shaken. - Serve the Magic:
Let rest for 1 minute, then carefully invert onto plates. Dust with powdered sugar or top with ice cream or whipped cream.
☁️ Caption Idea:
“Soft on the outside, molten in the middle — these Chocolate Lava Clouds are basically dessert daydreams come true. 🍫☁️✨”
📸: Catch the gooey center mid-spill with soft lighting and a fork breaking in — total drama.
Want a version that’s gluten-free, or a mini one for a single-serve craving?
