Coffee Lava Cake Recipe | Lava Cake Recipes

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cacao powder

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Cacao powder is lower in calories and can provide a richer chocolate flavor.

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Almond flour is gluten-free and adds a nutty flavor.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia is a low-calorie sweetener.

Melt 70% chocolate and unsalted butter in a bowl in the microwave.

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until smooth.

Add melted chocolate to the egg mixture, ensuring it's not too hot, and whisk until smooth.

In a separate bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of instant coffee with hot water until there are no lumps.

Add the coffee mixture to the chocolate mixture and mix well.

Gently fold in sifted plain flour, adding it little by little until the mixture is runny but not overmixed.

Spray ramekins with cooking oil and coat with cocoa powder to prevent sticking.

Add a teaspoon of chocolate spread or chocolate ganache to the bottom of each ramekin, then cover with more chocolate mixture.

Bake at 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit) for 8 to 12 minutes, checking for doneness based on your oven.

For the coffee topping, mix mascarpone cheese with a tiny bit of the instant coffee mixture and some icing sugar until smooth.

Remove the lava cakes from the ramekins and serve with decorations like icing sugar, chocolate sauce, mascarpone coffee cream, and fresh mint.

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