Hazelnut Chocolate Lava Cake (Print)
Warm chocolate lava cake with hazelnut center. Decadent dessert finished with powdered sugar, ready in minutes.
# Ingredients:
→ Cake Batter
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85 grams semi-sweet chocolate chips
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57 grams unsalted butter
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32 grams all-purpose flour
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32 grams powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
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21 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
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60 millilitres whole milk
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1.25 millilitres sea salt
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2.5 millilitres vanilla extract
→ Filling
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1 hazelnut chocolate truffle
# Steps:
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Preheat oven to 175°C. Lightly grease an 230 millilitre ovenproof ramekin with butter.
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Combine chocolate chips and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, then stir until fully melted and homogenous.
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Add flour, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, sea salt, and vanilla extract to the melted chocolate mixture. Gently mix just until incorporated, avoiding overmixing.
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Pour batter into the prepared ramekin. Submerge hazelnut truffle in the center of the batter.
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Bake for 20 minutes until the edges are set and the center remains soft. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
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Run a butter knife around the edge to loosen. Carefully invert onto a serving plate, dust with additional powdered sugar if desired, and serve warm.
# Notes:
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For a perfectly molten center, avoid overbaking and serve immediately after unmolding.