Chocolate Hazelnut Lava Cakes
Chocolate Hazelnut Lava Cakes
Ingredients
For the Lava Cakes
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 6 ounces dark chocolate, good quality, chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup hazelnut spread, such as Nutella
- butter, for greasing ramekins, as needed
- cocoa powder, for dusting ramekins, as needed
For Garnish
- powdered sugar, for dusting, as needed
- 2 tablespoons hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Generously butter four 6-ounce ramekins and dust them with cocoa powder, tapping out any excess. Place the prepared ramekins on a baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (or in a microwave-safe bowl), melt the unsalted butter and chopped dark chocolate together. Stir occasionally until smooth and fully melted. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a separate large bowl, whisk together the whole eggs, egg yolks, and granulated sugar until light in color and slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Gently fold the cooled chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Sift the all-purpose flour over the chocolate-egg mixture and fold it in until no streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix, as this can make the cakes tough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Divide half of the batter evenly among the four prepared ramekins. Place a tablespoon of hazelnut spread in the center of each ramekin, then top with the remaining batter, ensuring the hazelnut spread is covered.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center still jiggles slightly when gently shaken. The cakes should have a slightly puffed appearance.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 400
- 8
Carefully remove the ramekins from the oven. Let them cool for 1 minute before inverting each cake onto a serving plate. Dust with powdered sugar and sprinkle with toasted chopped hazelnuts before serving immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Chocolate Hazelnut Lava Cakes
Ingredients
For the Lava Cakes
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 6 ounces dark chocolate, good quality, chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup hazelnut spread, such as Nutella
- butter, for greasing ramekins, as needed
- cocoa powder, for dusting ramekins, as needed
For Garnish
- powdered sugar, for dusting, as needed
- 2 tablespoons hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Generously butter four 6-ounce ramekins and dust them with cocoa powder, tapping out any excess. Place the prepared ramekins on a baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (or in a microwave-safe bowl), melt the unsalted butter and chopped dark chocolate together. Stir occasionally until smooth and fully melted. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a separate large bowl, whisk together the whole eggs, egg yolks, and granulated sugar until light in color and slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Gently fold the cooled chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Sift the all-purpose flour over the chocolate-egg mixture and fold it in until no streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix, as this can make the cakes tough.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Divide half of the batter evenly among the four prepared ramekins. Place a tablespoon of hazelnut spread in the center of each ramekin, then top with the remaining batter, ensuring the hazelnut spread is covered.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center still jiggles slightly when gently shaken. The cakes should have a slightly puffed appearance.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 400 - 8
Carefully remove the ramekins from the oven. Let them cool for 1 minute before inverting each cake onto a serving plate. Dust with powdered sugar and sprinkle with toasted chopped hazelnuts before serving immediately.
⏱️ 2 min