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Spiced Chocolate Lava Cakes

5 from 2 votes
An easy and elegant dessert perfect for holiday entertaining!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Servings4 cakes
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Ingredients

Lava Cakes

  • 4 ounces quality semi-sweet or dark chocolate
  • ½ cup 1 stick salted butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch of cloves
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Whipped Cream Topping

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional Toppings

  • mint leaves
  • blackberries
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425℉. Grease 4 ramekins and set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine the chocolate and butter and heat over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until melted. Whisk in cinnamon, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth. Add egg yolks and eggs and mix until smooth. Whisk in flour until smooth. Divide the batter evenly among the ramekins.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 13 minutes. While the cakes are baking, beat the whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
  • When the cakes are done, Remove from oven and allow to stand for 1 minute, then run a knife around the edge of each cup and carefully invert each cup onto an individual serving plate. Add a dollop of sweetened whipped cream and garnish with fresh berries and mint leaves. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • These lava cakes are best eaten fresh. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat gently in the microwave and enjoy within 2-3 days. Be aware the center will firm up when reheated.
  • Feel free to mix up the flavors as you see fit by adding other extracts or flavoring oil. Orange would be delicious!

Nutrition

Serving: 1lava cake, Calories: 837kcal, Carbohydrates: 64g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 61g, Saturated Fat: 37g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 17g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 308mg, Sodium: 241mg, Potassium: 322mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 48g, Vitamin A: 1844IU, Vitamin C: 0.4mg, Calcium: 95mg, Iron: 5mg
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Spiced Chocolate Lava Cakes
Calories: 837kcal
Author: Our Best Bites
Cost: $5
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