There is a tried-and-true recipe for the best Chocolate Lava Cakes with Raspberry Sauce that you can use to make this restaurant treat at home.
INGREDIENT
FOR THE LAVA CAKES:– 1/2 cup unsalted butter, plus more for greasing ramekin– 4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped– 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract– 2 large egg– 2 large egg yolk– 1 cup confectioners’ sugar– 2/3 cup all-purpose flour– Whipped cream or ice cream, for servingFOR THE RASPBERRY SAUCE:– 1 cup fresh raspberrie– 1/4 cup sugar, or more to taste– 1/4 cup water, plus more as needed
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INSTRUCTION
MAKE THE LAVA CAKES:- Heat the oven to 425°F. Butter the ramekins and set aside. Stir butter and chocolate in a large microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds at a time until melted.
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Step 1
Mix in salt and vanilla. After whisking the eggs and yolks, add the confectioners' sugar and flour until mixed.
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Step 2
Place buttered ramekins on a baking sheet and pour batter evenly. Bake the lava cakes for 10–12 minutes until firm but slightly jiggly in the centers. While the lava cakes bake, make the raspberry sauce.
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Step 3
Let the lava cakes cool for 5 minutes after baking. Invert each lava cake onto a serving platter after carefully knife-ing the inside edge of each ramekin.