How to Make Chocolate Lava Cakes

Chocolate lava cakes with their deliciously rich molten chocolate center come together with 6 simple ingredients. Ready in just 25 minutes this surprisingly easy and quick dessert always impresses. If you dont have ramekins follow my instructions for using a muffin pan instead.
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How to Make Chocolate Lava Cakes
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Published 02022017Updated 07202021
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Chocolate lava cakes with their deliciously rich molten chocolate center come together with 6 simple ingredients. Ready in just 25 minutes this surprisingly easy and quick dessert always impresses. If you dont have ramekins follow my instructions for using a muffin pan instead.
One reader CB commented Absolutely perfect! I made these for my family tonight and they were amazing. I included some raspberries strawberries and vanilla ice cream on the side. Perfect Valentines Day dessert! 
chocolate lava cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a white plate.
Today were making straightup chocolate lava cakes. Even though peanut butter chocolate lava cakes are truly magical Ive received a lot of requests for a plain chocolate version.
Molten cakes are always a crowd favorite and theyre infinitely better when made fresh at home. I included this recipe over on my Valentines Day dessert recipes page but theyre just as rich and tasty without a holiday on the calendar. 
Tell Me About These Chocolate Lava Cakes
Flavor Theres no doubt about it rich chocolate is front and center in this lava cake recipe. Theyre even more chocolatey than this readerfavorite chocolate cake!
Texture This lava cake pairs moist chocolate cake with an ooeygooey molten center. Be careful not to overbake these.
Ease The secret for making chocolate lava cakes? There is no secret. These lava cakes require zero complicated steps or special tools.
Time The best part about this recipe is that it whips up fast Make a quick cake batter and bake in ramekins or a muffin pan. Then serve immediately with your favorite toppings like ice cream homemade whipped cream or a drizzle of salted caramel. Dreamy!
If you prefer a glutenfree option consider making this rich and fudgelike flourless chocolate cake.
chocolate lava cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a white plate
In Short
Warm rich chocolate cake
Thick gooey molten chocolate in the middle
Quick and easy to make
Only 6 ingredients
No mixer required
No cooling time!
Overview How to Make Chocolate Lava Cakes
The full printable recipe is below but lets