The Ultimate Date Night Chocolate Lava Cake For Two

Описание: Stop over-baking your desserts! This is the Ultimate Date Night Chocolate Lava Cake for Two, specifically designed to give you that perfect, restaurant-quality molten center every single time.

As a professional chef with over 15 years of experience, I’m sharing my foolproof small-batch recipe that takes the guesswork out of this classic dessert. Whether it’s for Valentine’s Day, an anniversary, or just a special night in, these molten chocolate lava cakes are the perfect way to end a meal.

Timestamps: 0:00 - The Perfect Molten "Ooze" [00:01] 0:30 - Preparing the Ramekins (Pro Tip!) [03:32] 1:15 - Mixing the Chocolate and Butter [00:41] 2:45 - The Secret to the Perfect Bake [04:00] 4:00 - Plating and Serving [05:06]

Ingredients for 2:

3 oz Chopped chocolate (higher percentage is better!) [00:10]

3 tbsp Butter, cubed [00:34]

1 Large egg + 1 Egg yolk [01:00]

3 tbsp Sugar [01:05]

1/8 tsp Salt [01:09]

1 1/2 tbsp All-purpose flour (fluffed, not packed) [01:45]

1/16 tsp Nutmeg (my secret "background" flavor!) [02:00]

1/2 tsp Vanilla extract (optional) [02:44]

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Preheat: Set your oven to 450°F. [04:00]

Melt: Combine 3 oz chopped chocolate and 3 tbsp cubed butter. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring until smooth. [00:41]

Whisk Eggs: In a separate bowl, whisk 1 egg, 1 yolk, 3 tbsp sugar, and 1/8 tsp salt until the mixture is thick and pale yellow. [01:17]

Dry Ingredients: Mix 1 1/2 tbsp fluffed flour with a pinch (1/16 tsp) of nutmeg. Stir this into the egg mixture. [02:32]

Fold: Gently fold the melted chocolate into the egg and flour mixture to keep it fluffy. Add vanilla if using. [03:11]

Bake: Pour into two 6 oz ramekins (buttered and floured). Bake for 6–8 minutes until the sides are set but the center is still jiggly. [04:00]

Serve: Run a knife around the edge and invert onto a plate immediately. Let sit for 10 seconds before lifting the ramekin. [04:54]

Make-Ahead Tip: You can prep these up to 3 days in advance and keep them in the fridge until you're ready to bake! [04:12]

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