Molten lava cake is simple, delicious and unique compared to other cakes. It is often cooked in ramekin cups. The outer part is solid, whereas the inner portions is a liquid. When you slice the cake open, the inner liquid flows out and resembles the lava erupting from a volcano. In light of this, the cake is literally half – baked. That is exactly consistency you want. To achieve this, the baking time and temperature are critical. 14 minutes at 450 degrees is perfect. If you are worried that the cake will be over bake, keep an eye on it and check it after 10 minutes. If you feel that the cakes are half baked already, you may take them out earlier or prior to the suggested baking time. Sometimes it depends on the oven as well. The rule of thumb is, the longer it bakes, the less liquid there will be. Of course, the opposite holds true, as well. In this recipe, we strongly recommend to use ramekin cups to ensure a good outcome. Otherwise, there is no assurance that the result will be perfect if other bake ware (cups) is used. If you are going to use a ceramic bowl, you should add about 1 minute more to the baking time. If you are going to use a light metal bowl, reduce the baking time by a minutes or two. You are probably best to experiment with one cake to get the exact baking time.
You can serve molten lava cake warm or cold.It is often served with raspberries, strawberries, or ice cream. Although you can use any flavor of ice cream, vanilla is one of my personal preferences. It seems to complement the chocolate so nicely. Give this a try today. You will love it.
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