Indulge in this decadent chocolate lava cake with a sweet cherry surprise in the center. This recipe yields 8 servings and takes just 25 minutes to prepare and bake. The cake has a rich, gooey chocolate center that flows out when you cut into it, perfectly complemented by the burst of sweet cherries. It’s the ultimate dessert for chocolate lovers!
Indulge in this decadent chocolate lava cake with a sweet cherry surprise in the center.
Ingredients
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 200 g butter
- 4 eggs
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 100 g all-purpose flour
- 16 cherries pitted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Butter and flour 8 individual ramekins or oven-safe cups.
- In a heatproof bowl, melt the dark chocolate and butter together over a pan of simmering water, stirring until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar until light and creamy.
- Gradually add the chocolate mixture to the egg mixture, stirring constantly.
- Sift in the flour and fold it into the batter until well combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins, filling each halfway.
- Place 2 cherries in the center of each ramekin. Top with more batter to cover the cherries completely.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center is still slightly jiggly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.
- Gently run a knife around the edge of each cake and invert onto serving plates.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 6gFat: 25gFiber: 2g
These are soo good! I used frozen cherries instead, and they still turned out great. My kids loved them! Thanks for the recipe!
I’m so glad you and your kids enjoyed them! Frozen cherries sound like a delicious twist. Thanks for sharing your experience!
This was an absolute hit at my dinner party! So gooey and chocolatey. I added some ice cream on the side, and it was divine! Will definitely make again.
Yum!!! Best dessert I ever made!! ❤️❤️ Everyone was impressed, but they were like, ‘How did you make this?!’
Honestly, I expected more. The chocolate flavor wasn’t strong enough. I think I’ll stick to brownies. Sorry!
I totally get that! Sometimes desserts just don’t hit the mark. Have you tried adding more chocolate next time?
Hmm, I don’t know about this… The batter was too runny. Did I do something wrong? I followed the instructions carefully.
Isn’t this just a molten chocolate cake? Whatever, still delicious but kinda basic for all the fuss.
I dunno, didn’t really work for me. Mine were all burnt and not lava-like. 😩 Maybe it was the oven?
choclate engufh!!! yumy!!!
Yesss! Chocolate is life! I’m totally making this recipe! 😍🍫
Too complicated. I thought this would be easier. Maybe I’m not cut out for gourmet cooking. 😩
This recipe is amazing! The lava cake was so rich and gooey, and the cherries added the perfect touch. Definitely making this again!
I tried this recipe and it was a disaster! The cake didn’t rise at all. What did I do wrong?
Glad you loved it! The cherries really make it special. Can’t wait to try it myself!
I had some trouble getting the cakes out of the ramekins. Maybe I didn’t butter them well enough? They tasted great though!