Red Velvet Molten Lava Cakes - Made for Two Persons
These red velvet molten lava cakes for two persons are quick to make with just 8 ingredients and have a delicious, chocolatey, gooey center.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter 56g
- 100 g semi sweet chocolate chopped
- 1 large egg
- 1-2 tablespoon granulated sugar depending on your preference for sweetness
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1-2 teaspoon red gel food color
- Butter to coat the ramekins
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F.
- Brush butter inside two 6 oz ramekins.
- Melt chocolate and butter in a heat-safe bowl using the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring each time.
- In another bowl, whisk the egg, sugar, salt, and vanilla with an electric hand mixer for 2-3 minutes until light and frothy.
- Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and whisk until just combined.
- Sift in the flour and gently fold it with a rubber spatula until mixed. Do not overmix.
- Add red food coloring and gently fold it in.
- Divide the batter between the ramekins.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes until the edges are set but the center is still wobbly.
- Let the cakes cool in the ramekins for 1-2 minutes, then turn them out onto dessert plates.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve.
Notes
- If you prefer, you can substitute milk chocolate for semi-sweet in this recipe. However, it's a good idea to consider reducing the amount of sugar.
- For the best results, I highly suggest using gel food color. Liquid food color may not be strong enough to achieve a vibrant red color in the chocolate batter.
- Feel free to double or triple this recipe if you need to make more servings. It's quite easy to adjust the quantities.
- If you want to prepare these red velvet molten lava cakes in advance, you can refrigerate or freeze them in the ramekins before baking. Just remember to adjust the baking time accordingly.
- Don't hesitate to experiment and make this recipe your own. Feel free to customize it to your liking!