Description
Enjoy a warm, gooey chocolate lava cake with a delightful crunch of crushed pistachios.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup crushed pistachios
- Pinch of salt
- Vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and grease four ramekins.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and chopped chocolate over low heat until smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in the powdered sugar until well combined.
- Add the eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, whisking until smooth after each addition.
- Mix in the vanilla extract, flour, crushed pistachios, and a pinch of salt until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until the edges are firm but the center remains soft.
- Allow to sit for 1 minute, then invert the ramekins onto plates.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Make sure the chocolate and butter are fully melted and smooth for an even texture. Avoid overmixing to maintain the luscious lava center.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg