Description
Indulgent white chocolate lava cakes with a warm, molten strawberry center. A perfect and impressive dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
2/3 cup white chocolate
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup of strawberry curd
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Seeds from 3 vanilla beans or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs
4 large egg yolks
4–5 drops pink gel food color
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 425F. Butter six 6-ounce ramekins and place them on a baking sheet.
- Step 2: Add the white chocolate and butter to a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, stir, then continue in 15-second intervals, stirring after each, until fully melted and smooth.
- Step 3: Once melted, whisk in the flour, powdered sugar, strawberry curd, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla.
- Step 4: Add the pink gel food color if you are using it and mix until combined.
- Step 5: Whisk in the eggs and egg yolks until the batter is smooth and shiny.
- Step 6: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins.
- Step 7: Bake for 14-15 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Step 8: Remove from the oven and let the cakes stand for 5 minutes before serving.
- Step 9: To remove the cakes, run a butter knife around the edges to loosen and then invert onto a serving plate.
- Step 10: Top with powdered sugar or more strawberry curd and serve immediately.
Notes
The pink gel food color is optional but adds a nice color to the cakes.
Using room temperature eggs and egg yolks helps create a smoother batter.
Serve the cakes warm for the best molten lava effect.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American