Mini Chocolate Lava Cakes: Love in Every Gooey Bite
When it comes to Valentine’s Day, nothing says love quite like chocolate—especially when it’s warm, rich, and oozing with indulgence. Mini Chocolate Lava Cakes are the perfect way to celebrate this special day, offering a decadent experience that melts hearts (and taste buds) with every bite.
The Romance of Lava Cakes
There’s something truly magical about cutting into a warm chocolate cake and watching the velvety center spill out like a love letter written in chocolate. It’s indulgent, it’s rich, and it’s the kind of dessert that turns an ordinary evening into an unforgettable moment. Whether you’re sharing them with someone special or treating yourself (because self-love is just as important!), these little cakes embody the sweetness of love.
Simple Ingredients, Decadent Flavor
The beauty of Mini Chocolate Lava Cakes lies in their simplicity. With just a handful of ingredients, you can create a dessert that feels luxurious without requiring hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- Vanilla ice cream (for topping)
- Hot Fudge (for topping)
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 425F. Grease a muffin pan with butter, and lightly dust each muffin cup with flour or cocoa powder. Set aside.
- Add the butter to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Allow the butter to melt and slightly brown, stirring continuously (3-5 minutes).
- Remove from heat and cool for 1-2 minutes.
- Add chocolate chips and mix until they have fully melted into the butter.
- Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and egg yolks. Add powdered sugar, flour, and salt. Mix until combined.
- Slowly add chocolate/butter mixture and continue to stir.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
- Bake at 425F for 6-8 minutes, or until the edges are set, but the middle is still moving. Be sure not to over-bake.
- Allow to cool slightly, then remove the cakes from your pan. (You can run a butter knife along the outside of each cake to ensure it will easily pop out, then invert the pan onto a serving plate.)
- Serve immediately with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge.
- Enjoy!
Baked with Love and Integrity
At Feed Your Soul, we take pride in our process, our facility, our team, our products, and our mission to give back. We bake integrity into everything we do, and these Mini Chocolate Lava Cakes are no exception. They’re a small but powerful reminder that love—whether for a partner, a friend, or yourself—should always be celebrated with something sweet and special.
So this Valentine’s Day, let the warmth of chocolate and the joy of indulgence fill your heart. Because love is best served warm, gooey, and utterly delicious.