Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe | The Underrated Classic Dessert

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cocoa powder

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Cocoa powder reduces calories while maintaining chocolate flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories while adding sweetness.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

Preheat the oven to the appropriate temperature for baking the lava cakes.

In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped dark chocolate and cubed unsalted butter. Melt them together until smooth.

In another bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, whole eggs, and icing sugar until well combined.

Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture, stirring continuously.

Sift in the plain flour and sea salt flakes, and gently fold until just combined.

Grease ramekins with melted butter and dust with cocoa powder if desired.

Pour the batter into the prepared ramekins, filling them about 3/4 full.

Bake in the preheated oven for the specified time until the edges are set but the center is still soft.

Let the cakes cool slightly before inverting onto plates.

Serve warm with a dollop of mascarpone cheese, fresh strawberries, raspberries, and mint leaves.

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