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Airfryer Lava Cake

‘Beginner-friendly’ is a phrase I would’ve never thought I’d associate with lava cake, yet here we are.

If you have dark chocolate on hand and 20 minutes to spare, this is the easiest and most decadent dessert you can make in such little time. It’s rich and velvety, but not cloyingly sweet. A great way to romanticize even the most ordinary of days.

See the recipe below and make sure to check the tutorial on TikTok!

RECIPE: AIRFRYER LAVA CAKE

Yield: 2 lava cakes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Airfry Time: 7 minutes

INGREDIENTS

  • 85g 60-70% dark couverture chocolate (1/2 cup)
  • 50g unsalted butter (1/4 cup)
  • 4g espresso powder or instant coffee (1 tsp.)
  • 55g egg (1 large)
  • 18g egg yolk (1 large egg yolk)
  • 24g granulated sugar (2 tbsp.)
  • 10g all-purpose flour (1 tbsp.)
  • Pinch of salt (1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon)
  • Extra softened butter and cocoa powder for greasing ramekins
  • Powdered sugar for finishing

METHOD

  1. PREP. Grease 2 ramekins (about 3″ diameter) with softened butter. Dust with flour or cocoa powder and tap the excess to leave a thin layer.
  2. MELT. Chop chocolate and place in a heat-safe bowl with the butter. Microwave in 20-second intervals until fully melted, stirring in between. Mix in espresso powder and salt, then set aside to cool.
  3. WHISK. In a large mixing bowl, vigorously whisk egg, egg yolk, and sugar until pale yellow and very thick, almost like a smoothie. This takes about 5 minutes by hand. (If using an electric mixer, start on low then gradually increase speed.)
  4. FOLD. Once the egg mixture has tripled in volume, pour the melted and cooled chocolate mixture and gently fold with a spatula until combined. Then, add flour and fold just until there are no dry patches. See tips.
  5. AIRFRY. Pour mixture into 2 ramekins (about 3/4 full) and airfry at 200°C for about 7 minutes, or longer if using a larger mold. It will be done when the surface is dry, the edges are set, but the center is still soft/jiggly. See tips.

TIPS

Can I use other kinds of chocolate?
Couverture dark chocolate with 60-70% cacao content is best for its rich, velvety quality. Using other kinds of chocolate may lead to an overly sweet or slightly grainy end result.

How to unmold properly?
Run a knife along the edges of the lava cake. Place the ramekin between 2 similar-sized plates, then invert. Remove the top plate and tap the ramekin before unmolding. Do this quickly! The residual heat from the ramekin further cooks the cake, which may prevent the lava from oozing out when sliced. Check out this TikTok on how to unmold.

What can I serve this with?
The lava cake goes well with tart fruits like strawberries or raspberries, and a side of vanilla ice cream. Go extra and add caramel sauce or melted Biscoff!

Can I make this ahead?
Yes! Keep the batter in a bowl and cover with cling wrap, stored in the refrigerator up to a day in advance. You may need to add to the airfrying time if using batter straight from the refrigerator.

Thank you for checking out my recipes! Let me know when you try them out. If you have any questions, comment below or reach me on TikTok/Instagram!

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