Molten Lava Cake Recipe Gordon Ramsay

Gordon Ramsay has a classic on his hands with his recipe for Molten Lava Cake. The luscious texture and rich chocolate flavor are two of my favorite parts. When you cut it open, gooey chocolate oozes out. This is the ideal recipe for a sophisticated but simple dessert.

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Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

This recipe requires no special equipment. Even a mixer isn’t needed.
Just good old-fashioned elbow grease as you mix everything by hand.
All cakes come in one piece, so if you have young children, they won’t fight over who gets the biggest piece, the piece with the most chocolate, etc.
Since they are all baked in ramekins, they are all the same size. When you cut a molten chocolate lava cake, the chocolate that drips from the center is one of the best parts.

What Is Inside Molten Lava Cake?

The only thing that can be found within a molten lava cake is the cake batter itself. When you bake molten chocolate cakes at a high temperature (450 degrees Fahrenheit), the outside of the cake will bake faster than the inside of the cake, leaving you with a shell that is perfectly cooked and filled with gooey, luxurious chocolate lava.

What Is The Difference Between A Soufflé And A Molten Lava Cake?

Most souffles are made by separating the egg whites from the egg yolks, which gives them a light, airy texture. This Molten Lava Cake Recipe, on the other hand, is made with whole eggs and has a denser texture. The center of the soufflé doesn’t melt like the center of a chocolate lava cake.

Ingredients That You’ll Need:

Chocolate: You’ll need good chocolate for this recipe. I used semi-sweet chocolate chips, but you can also use a good chocolate bar and chop it up.
Butter: Use unsalted butter or margarine for this recipe. Do not use salted butter, as it is too salty for the cake.
Powdered sugar: For this recipe, make sure you’re using powdered sugar (confectioner’s sugar), not granulated sugar. If you only have granulated sugar, blend it for a minute on high to get powdered sugar. Then measure and use as directed in the recipe.
Eggs: For this recipe, you will need one egg and one yolk. You can use the leftover white for breakfast or another recipe.
Flour: This recipe only calls for 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour.
Cocoa powder: Chocolate and cocoa powder are both used in this cake, and that is what makes it so delicious!

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Can I Make Molten Lava Cake Ahead Of Time?

Yes! The batter can be made in advance, then divided among the ramekins; then, just before preheating the oven, the ramekins can be taken out of the fridge and placed on the baking sheet. Put them in the oven once they’ve reached room temperature. You can also use ramekins and divide the batter among them before baking.

What Can I Serve My Molten Lava Cake With?

How To Make Gordon Ramsay Molten Lava Cake Recipe?

Start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees F.
Next, go ahead and coat the 2 ramekins with non-stick spray.
After that, you want to melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave until smooth.
Now, add the powdered sugar and stir.
Then, add both the egg and the egg yolk and mix completely.
Add flour and cocoa powder and stir to combine.
In ramekins, divide the batter and bake for 13 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is jiggly.
Allow the cake to cool for 2 minutes, then invert it onto a serving plate.
Finally, top your Gordon Ramsay Molten Lava Cake with some powdered sugar.

Recipe Tips

An alternative to using nonstick spray is to butter and cocoa-dust the ramekins.
Typically, Molten Lava Cake is served with vanilla ice cream, but other flavors, such as strawberry and raspberry, can be substituted.
You can save time by making the batter in advance and baking the ramekins right before serving. Make sure the batter has reached room temperature.
The lava cake is done when it is firm on the inside and the outside, which is achieved at a baking time of 13 minutes.

FAQ Section

Can I Make Molten Lava Cake In A Muffin Tin?

I’d say that’s perfectly possible. Baking in a muffin tin, on the other hand, will take less time due to the different size and material.

Can I Double This Recipe?

The Molten Lava Cake Recipe can easily be scaled to any desired quantity. This recipe yields two individual chocolate lava cakes, so feel free to multiply it as needed. Keep in mind that molten chocolate lava cakes shouldn’t sit for too long if you’re baking them in batches, as the middle should remain gooey.

Is Molten Lava Cake Undercooked?

Your Molten Lava Cake will be perfectly cooked through and gooey on the interior. If you bake your cake at 425 degrees F, the center batter will be a safe and delicious 160 degrees F.

What Can I Use Instead Of Ramekins For Molten Lava Cake?

The Molten Lava Cake can be prepared in a muffin tin. To keep the muffins from sticking to the pan, oil the cups. Instead of using 2 ramekins, divide the batter between the 3 cups of a muffin tin.

How long can I keep Molten Lava Cake?

The ideal way to enjoy a Lava Cake is right after it has been baked. However, leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days if they are wrapped tightly in plastic wrap.

Can You Reheat A Lava Cake?

Although Molten Lava Cake is best served warm from the oven, you can reheat it in the microwave if necessary. The cakes can be warmed and made soft in the middle by microwaving them with a moist paper towel over them.

Why does Molten Lava Cake have a gooey center?

As with a soufflé, the batter bakes to a crisp exterior and a tender interior. Making use of this aids in making the ideal sticky dessert.

Does Molten Lava Cake Need To Be Refrigerated?

Any leftover Molten Lava Cake should be refrigerated in an airtight container. To keep them tasting great for longer, do this!

Does Molten Lava Cake Need To Be Served Warm?

Certainly, they do. If you want the brownies to stay gooey, oozy, and lava-y, serve them as soon as possible after taking them out of the oven (and no more than 3 minutes is ideal).

Can These Cakes Be Made For A Big Group?

Totally! This Molten Lava Cake Recipe makes enough for two people, but it’s easy to make more. The lava cakes can be baked in either ramekins or muffin tins. If you are using ramekins, bake them for 13 minutes. If you are using muffin tins, bake them for 9 minutes.