Red Velvet Lava Cake Recipe

Gooey red velvet lava cake with molten center and ice cream

Red Velvet Lava Cake Recipe

This red velvet lava cake is the ultimate show-stopping dessert! In just 7 minutes of baking, you’ll get a perfectly gooey molten center wrapped in soft red velvet cake. A romantic treat that’s surprisingly easy to make at home.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 12

Resting: 3

Total Time: 25

Servings: individual cakes

Calories: 420kcal

Cost: $8–10

Equipment

4 ramekins (6-ounce)
Baking sheet
Whisk
Mixing bowls
Microwave-safe bowl
Fine-mesh sieve
Offset spatula
Kitchen timer

Ingredients

For the Lava Cake Batter

4 tablespoon unsalted butter plus extra for greasing ramekins
2 oz semi-sweet chocolate chopped
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon red food coloring liquid or gel
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon white vinegar
powdered sugar for dusting

Optional Cream Cheese Center

2 oz cream cheese softened
2 tablespoon powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

For Serving

vanilla bean ice cream
fresh raspberries or strawberries
whipped cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease and dust ramekins with cocoa powder.
Microwave butter and chocolate until melted and smooth, then cool slightly.
Whisk together eggs, yolks, and sugar. Add melted chocolate mixture, vanilla, and red food coloring.
Sift in flour, cocoa, and salt. Fold gently, then stir in vinegar.
Divide half the batter among ramekins. Add a spoonful of cream cheese mixture if using, then cover with remaining batter.
Bake 12–14 minutes until edges are set but centers still jiggle.
Let rest 1 minute, invert onto plates, dust with powdered sugar, and serve warm with ice cream or berries.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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