Salted Caramel Lava Cake
Rich, chocolatey cake with a molten salted caramel center that oozes with every bite. Sweet, salty, and irresistibly decadent!
Ingredients
- For the Cakes:
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter plus extra for greasing
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- For the Caramel Filling:
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce homemade or store-bought
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- For Topping:
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream optional
- Extra caramel drizzle
- A pinch of flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and butter 4 small ramekins, then dust with cocoa powder to prevent sticking.
- Melt chocolate and butter together in a microwave or over a double boiler until smooth.
- Whisk eggs, egg yolks, and powdered sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy. Slowly add the melted chocolate mixture while whisking continuously.
- Gently fold in flour, salt, and vanilla until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fill ramekins halfway with the batter. Place a spoonful of salted caramel in the center of each ramekin and cover with the remaining batter.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until the edges are set but the center is slightly jiggly.
- Let rest for 2 minutes, then gently invert onto plates.
- Garnish with vanilla ice cream, caramel drizzle, and a sprinkle of flaky salt.
