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Chocolate Lava Stack Cake

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Rich individual molten chocolate cakes stacked two-high with silky ganache between layers for an impressive yet easy dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 170 g semisweet chocolate, chopped (6 oz)
  • 115 g unsalted butter (1/2 cup), plus extra for greasing
  • 2 Tbsp cocoa powder, for dusting ramekins
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 100 g granulated sugar (1/2 cup)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 60 g all-purpose flour (1/2 cup)
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 120 ml heavy cream (1/2 cup) for ganache
  • 120 g dark chocolate, chopped (4 oz) for ganache
  • Fresh berries and powdered sugar, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 218 °C (425 °F). Butter six 6-oz ramekins and dust with cocoa powder; tap out excess.
  2. Melt semisweet chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl set over barely simmering water until smooth. Cool 5 minutes.
  3. In a mixing bowl whisk eggs, yolks, sugar and vanilla until thick and pale, about 2 minutes.
  4. Pour melted chocolate mixture into egg mixture, whisking until just blended.
  5. Sift flour and salt over batter and fold in until no streaks remain.
  6. Divide batter evenly among prepared ramekins, filling each about 2/3 full. Refrigerate while you make ganache.
  7. Heat cream to a simmer, pour over chopped dark chocolate, let stand 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Chill 10 minutes to thicken slightly.
  8. Spoon 1 heaping teaspoon of ganache into the center of each ramekin, pressing lightly to submerge.
  9. Bake ramekins on a baking sheet 12–13 minutes, until edges are set but centers still jiggle.
  10. Let cakes stand 1 minute, then run a thin knife around edges and invert onto serving plates.
  11. Stack two lava cakes for each serving, drizzling any remaining ganache between layers. Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with berries. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Batter and ganache can be made up to 24 hours ahead; refrigerate and bring to room temperature before baking.
  • Do not over-bake or the molten centers will set.
  • Ramekin sizes vary; adjust baking time by ±1–2 minutes as needed.

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Keywords: chocolate lava cake, molten cake, dessert, stack cake

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