Ingredients:
3/4 cup good quality dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup whole milk
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup cake flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup whole milk, room temperature
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for dusting)
Vanilla ice cream (optional, for garnish)
Chocolate syrup (optional, for drizzle garnish)
Instructions:
Begin by melting the dark chocolate chips with the heated whole milk. Allow the mixture to cool in the refrigerator, creating the molten center for the lava cakes.
Mix the cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and powdered sugar together. Whisk in the cake flour and kosher salt to create a luscious chocolate cake batter.
Combine the dry ingredients with the room temperature whole milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well to create a magical batter that will form the base of the lava cakes.
Fill each “cup” of an Appe pan (a special pan for making small round cakes) with the batter, adding a touch of the chilled dark chocolate mixture in the center of each cake.
Cook the mini cakes in the Appe pan, turning them over to let the molten magic flow within.
Carefully remove the cakes from the pan, unveiling the molten center that makes these lava cakes truly enchanting.
Dust the lava cakes with powdered sugar for a touch of enchantment. For an extra flourish, drizzle chocolate syrup over the cakes and, if desired, serve them with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream.
Savor the magical experience of indulging in homemade lava cakes.
Enjoy the decadent and enchanting experience of these homemade lava cakes.