Lava Cake Recipe

Ingredients

dry ingredients

• ½ cup whole wheat flour (atta), 60 to 65 grams
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 pinch salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda

wet ingredients

• ⅓ cup sugar, 75 grams, about 5 to 5.5 tablespoons sugar
• ½ cup cold water
• 2 tablespoons oil, sunflower or olive oil
• ½ tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or ¼ teaspoon vanilla essence

to be added later

• 90 to 100 grams semi sweet, bitter sweet or sweet chocolate

Steps

sifting dry ingredients for cake

1. Set a sieve over a bowl and put the whole wheat flour, salt, cocoa powder and baking soda in it.
2. Sift straight into the bowl and leave aside.

preparing wet ingredients solution

1. Put the sugar and cold water together in a separate bowl.
2. Stir until every bit of sugar has dissolved.
3. Stir the oil in thoroughly.
4. Add the vanilla extract and lemon juice, then mix again.

making chocolate lava cake batter

1. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
2. Combine thoroughly with a wired whisk, taking care not to overmix.
3. Pour into greased ramekins or muffin cups.
4. Put the chocolate squares in the batter and press gently until immersed.

baking choco lava cake

1. Put the ramekins in a preheated oven and bake at 200 degrees celsius for 30 to 35 minutes. Before baking, preheat the oven for 15 to 20 minutes at 200 degrees celsius.
2. Take the finished ramekins out of the oven and let the cake cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Invert the ramekins gently onto a serving plate or tray, taking care because they are hot.
4. Tap each ramekin's base so the lava cake slides out onto the plate.
5. With a small sieve, dust the cakes with some cocoa powder or powdered sugar.
6. Serve the chocolate lava cake straight away.