Decadent Gluten-Free Flourless Dark Chocolate Lava Cakes for Two Recipe
These decadent gluten-free flourless dark chocolate lava cakes offer a rich, gooey center and a perfectly baked exterior, making a luxurious dessert for two that’s quick and easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 26 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Contemporary
- Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 4 ounces (115g) good-quality bittersweet or semi-sweet dark chocolate (60-70% cacao)
- ¼ cup (57g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, plus 1 egg white (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: powdered sugar or cocoa powder for garnish
- Optional: fresh berries or vanilla ice cream for serving
- Optional: 1 tablespoon almond flour for less dense texture
- Optional dairy-free substitutions: coconut oil instead of butter and dairy-free dark chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Butter two 6-ounce (180 ml) ramekins generously and dust with cocoa powder, tapping out excess.
- Melt chocolate and butter. Melt dark chocolate and butter together in a double boiler over simmering water or in 20-second microwave bursts, stirring until smooth and glossy.
- Whisk eggs and sugar. In a clean bowl, whisk 2 whole eggs, 1 egg white, and granulated sugar until pale, thick, and slightly frothy (3-5 minutes by hand or 2 minutes with electric mixer).
- Combine chocolate and eggs. Slowly pour melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, folding gently with a spatula to keep air in the eggs.
- Fold in cocoa and flavorings. Sift cocoa powder into the batter and fold in along with vanilla extract and salt until thick and shiny.
- Fill ramekins. Divide batter evenly into prepared ramekins, filling about ¾ full.
- Bake. Place ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft and jiggly.
- Rest and unmold. Let cakes rest for 2 minutes, then run a knife around edges and invert onto dessert plates.
- Serve. Serve warm, optionally dusted with powdered sugar and accompanied by vanilla ice cream or fresh berries.
Notes
- Optional: Use almond flour for a less dense texture.
- For dairy-free version, substitute coconut oil for butter and use dairy-free dark chocolate.
- Let cakes rest 2 minutes after baking before unmolding for best results.
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