Red Velvet Lava Cake
A rich and gooey red velvet lava cake with a molten chocolate or cream cheese center — indulgent, velvety, and perfect for special occasions.
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Servings: 6 cakes
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $10–12
Equipment
- 6 6-ounce ramekins Buttered and cocoa-dusted
- 1 Double boiler or microwave-safe bowl For melting chocolate
- 1 Electric hand mixer Or whisk
- 2–3 Mixing bowls Different sizes
- 1 set Measuring cups and spoons
- 1 Rubber spatula
- 1 Baking sheet For stability in oven
- Butter For greasing ramekins
- 1 Small saucepan For ganache
Ingredients
Cake Batter
- 0.5 cup All-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon Unsweetened cocoa powder Natural, not Dutch-processed
- 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 large Eggs Room temperature
- 0.5 cup Butter Melted
- 1 teaspoon Red food coloring Gel preferred
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.25 cup Buttermilk Room temperature
- 0.5 teaspoon White vinegar
- 0.25 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 pinch Salt
Filling
- 0.5 cup Dark chocolate chips 60% cocoa or higher
- 0.25 cup Heavy cream For ganache
- 2 oz Cream cheese Optional filling
- 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar For filling and dusting
Instructions
- Butter and dust ramekins.
- Melt chocolate and butter.
- Whisk eggs and sugar.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients.
- Pour half the batter into ramekins.
- Add ganache or cream cheese center.
- Cover with remaining batter.
- Bake 12–14 minutes.
- Rest for 1 minute.
- Invert and serve warm.
Notes
Use cream cheese for a cheesecake-like center, or ganache for extra chocolatey indulgence. Perfect for Valentine's Day or date nights!
Nutrition
Serving: 150g | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg