Description
Peanut Butter Chocolate Lava Cakes are rich, single-serve desserts with a warm, gooey chocolate center and a melty peanut butter core. Elegant yet easy to make, they’re perfect for special occasions or indulgent weeknight treats.
Ingredients
- 6 oz (170g) high-quality semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup (31g) all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1/2 cup (60g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 8 teaspoons (42g) creamy peanut butter (2 tsp per cake)
- Optional toppings: vanilla ice cream, melted peanut butter, or chocolate syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Lightly spray four 6-ounce ramekins with nonstick spray and dust with cocoa powder.
- In a medium heatproof bowl, microwave butter and chopped chocolate in 10-second intervals, stirring until fully melted and smooth. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, confectioners’ sugar, and salt together.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs and egg yolks until combined.
- Add the flour mixture and eggs to the melted chocolate. Stir gently until the batter is smooth and thick.
- Divide batter evenly among prepared ramekins.
- Add 2 teaspoons of peanut butter to the center of each ramekin, pressing gently into the batter.
- Place ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 12–13 minutes, until edges are set but tops are still soft.
- Cool for 1 minute. Carefully invert each ramekin onto a plate and release the cake.
- Serve immediately with optional ice cream or drizzle of melted peanut butter or chocolate.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate bars for best results, not chocolate chips.
- Grease and dust ramekins well to prevent sticking.
- Do not overbake to preserve the molten center.
- Refrigerate prepared batter up to 1 day ahead; bring to room temp before baking.
- Use commercial creamy peanut butter for optimal texture and melt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lava cake
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
