Air Fryer Lava Cake Recipe
This Air Fryer Lava Cake Recipe is the ultimate indulgence for chocolate lovers. With a gooey molten center and a rich exterior, it's an easy dessert that will impress your guests. Enjoy it warm with fresh whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream for a delightful treat!
Equipment
- Skillet
- Air Fryer
- Oven
- Chef's Knife
- Mixing Bowl
- Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons Unsalted Butter cut into small pieces
- 4 oz Semi-sweet Chocolate chopped or use chocolate chips
- 1 large Egg room temperature
- 1 large Egg Yolk room temperature
- 2 tablespoons White Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Coffee liquid - like from a shot of espresso
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 3 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
- 1 pinch Salt
- 2 tablespoons Nutella
- 1 tablespoon Butter softened
- 1 tablespoon Powdered Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Peanut Butter
- 1 tablespoon Butter softened
- 1 tablespoon Powdered Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Caramel Sauce
Instructions
- Grease 3 6-ounce ramekins with butter or cooking spray and set them aside.
- Add butter and chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave for about 1 minute until melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and sugar, until well combined, about 2 minutes.
- Then add the flour, the chocolate mixture, and a pinch of salt. Use a spatula to stir until fully combined, do not overmix.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared ramekins, filling each one a bit more than halfway.
- Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees F.
- Arrange the ramekins in the air fryer basket and air fry for 8-10 minutes. The sides should be settled and the center still a bit soft.
- Once done, use oven mittens to carefully remove the ramekins from the air fryer basket.
- Allow the cakes to cool for about 1 minute. After that, use a butter knife to loosen the cake from the ramekin, cover with a plate and flip it. Gently tap to loosen the cake.
- Serve with fresh whipped cream, fresh berries, topped with ice cream, or with powdered sugar.
- The described above is chocolate lava cake, for the other varieties follow the same recipe exactly to make the chocolate cake batter.
- After that, choose one of the fillings, prepare it, and set it aside.
- Fill the ramekin a bit less than halfway with chocolate batter, add 1 tablespoon of the chosen filling, and top with more batter, so the ramekin is filled a bit more than halfway.
- Cook per recipe instructions.
Notes
- Storage: Store any leftover cakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They taste great even the next day!
- Freezing: You can freeze unbaked lava cakes in the ramekins. Just cover them tightly and bake from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the cooking time.
- Pairing: These lava cakes pair beautifully with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream to complement the rich chocolate flavor.
- Serving size: Since the cakes are rich, serving them with fresh fruit can balance out the sweetness.
- Watch the time: Air fryers can vary in power, so keep an eye on your cakes to prevent them from overcooking.