Description
Chocolate lava cake delivers rich, indulgent flavors for keto dieters seeking decadent desserts. Molten centers and silky textures promise delightful moments when craving something sweet without compromising dietary goals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 40 g (8 squares) ChocZero 70% dark chocolate
- 60 g (¼ cup / 4 tbsps) unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 8 g (1 tbsp) blanched almond flour
- 2 tbsps powdered monk fruit allulose blend
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat Environment: Elevate oven temperature to 450°F (232°C). Generously butter two ramekins and place on a baking sheet.
- Chocolate Melting Process: Create a double boiler by simmering water in a saucepan. Position a glass bowl above, combining butter and chocolate. Stir gently until completely smooth and integrated, avoiding chocolate scorching.
- Egg Mixture Preparation: Whip egg, egg yolk, powdered sweetener, and sea salt using a hand mixer at high speed. Beat until mixture transforms into a pale, voluminous blend with consistent texture.
- Batter Integration: Fold molten chocolate and almond flour into the whipped egg mixture. Blend thoroughly until achieving a uniform, glossy consistency with no dry pockets.
- Baking Technique: Distribute batter evenly between ramekins. Transfer to preheated oven and bake for 6-7 minutes. Look for set edges while maintaining a soft, slightly trembling center approximately 1-1.5 inches wide.
- Unmolding Procedure: Rest ramekins for one minute after baking. Loosen cake edges with a knife. Place an inverted plate over each ramekin. Wearing an oven mitt, flip swiftly to release. Tap ramekin gently, then carefully lift away to reveal the lava cake.
Notes
- Prevent Chocolate Seizing: Melt chocolate slowly and carefully to avoid graininess or hardening, which can ruin the smooth texture of your lava cake.
- Precise Baking Time: Watch the cake edges closely; they should look set while the center remains delicate and slightly jiggly, creating the signature lava cake flow.
- Buttering Ramekins Matters: Coat ramekins thoroughly with butter to ensure a clean, smooth release without breaking the delicate cake structure.
- Temperature Control: Use a double boiler method to gently melt chocolate and butter, preventing burning and maintaining the perfect silky consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 210mg