With Valentine’s Day coming up, what could be better than a chocolate recipe? Well, a Salted Caramel AND Chocolate recipe, right? And these lava cakes are perfect for such a special occasion. So much so that this recipe is for 2. I love all lava cakes (remember this Molten White Chocolate Pudding?) and I admit that I often order them when we eat out… there’s something so comforting about digging the spoon into a soft, warm, spongy cake and seeing the oozing chocolate come out. I am getting hungry already. So, no more talking and let’s dig into the recipe, shall we? Enjoy!
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Salted Caramel Lava Cakes
How to make scrumptious Salted Caramel Lava Cakes at home!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Ingredients
- 30 gms – 2 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature + more to grease the ramekins
- 170 gms – 6 oz. dark chocolate
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp large sea salt flakes plus more for sprinkling
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 4 x 2.5 cm - 1 inch square good quality sea salt caramels
Instructions
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Line the bottoms of two 175 ml – 6 oz. ramekins with parchment paper and butter the ramekins’ sides. Set aside.
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In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and the 30 grams - 2 tablespoons of butter and stir until smooth.
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Allow the chocolate mixture to cool until it’s warm to the touch, and then mix in the sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt.
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Equally divide the batter between the two ramekins. Gently push two caramels into the center of each ramekin, until the batter covers them.
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Transfer the ramekins to a baking sheet and bake them in a pre-heated oven at 205°C – 400°F for 12 or 13 minutes.
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Invert the cakes onto plates and top with a sprinkling of sea salt.
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Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or some salted caramel ice cream.
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