A decadent and delicious Red Velvet Lava Cake with a gooey chocolate center, perfect for a special dessert.
Red Velvet Lava Cake
A decadent and delicious Red Velvet Lava Cake with a gooey chocolate center, perfect for a special dessert.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter plus extra for greasing
- 4 oz white chocolate chopped
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and grease two ramekins with butter.
- Melt the butter and white chocolate together in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, egg yolk, and sugar until pale and thick.
- Stir the melted chocolate mixture and vanilla extract into the egg mixture until well combined.
- Fold in the flour, cocoa powder, and red food coloring until the batter is smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared ramekins.
- Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes, just until the edges are set but the center is still soft.
- Let the cakes cool for 1 minute, then carefully invert each onto a plate.
- Serve immediately, optionally with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 7gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 210mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 2gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg
This cake was so rich and decadent! The red color made it perfect for Valentine’s Day. Will make again!