I can now seriously appreciate how easy making lava cakes actually are. It’s my go-to dessert at any restaurant because I just find the chocolate flowing out is so incredibly beautiful! …and I love to play with my food. I thought they would be the most daunting dessert to make at home but I was unbelievably wrong. Turns out, most of them arrive frozen at a restaurant! They’re then popped into a microwave for a quick blast to get the molten chocolate in the center? I’m good, luv. Lava cakes are so much better when made freshly at home and my frugal self is jumping in joy at the money saved! And let’s not forget this isn’t just any chocolate lava cake… It’s a Nutella lava cake! So for all you chocolate hazelnut lovers, this is definitely for you.
Easier than you think
I cannot stress how easy this dessert is! Nothing about this is complicated. In fact, making a mug lava cake is less complicated than making a chocolate lava cake in a ramekin.
Four ingredients: This recipe only requires four ingredients which you most likely already have at home. This is less than the traditional lava cakes which have butter and eggs.Dishes: All you need is a mug and a fork or small whisk. No mixer required!Instructions: Just mix and bake, and you’re ready to go!Time: The bake time is extremely short, and there’s no cooling period.
Most mug cakes are made in the microwave by warming them up for a minute or two. While that works with this recipe to make a fully cooked mug cake, to get a true molten center it’s going to need to bake in the oven. If you love Nutella, you should try out this Homemade Nutella or this Nutella Flourless Cake.
How to make a Molten Lava Mug Cake
Making a molten lava mug cake cannot get any easier than this! I hate saying anything is fool proof, but considering I’ve made this recipe a dozen times at this point it’s probably fair to say this is hard to furk up. Any normal sized mug works for this recipe. Ensure that it’s oven safe! You can also double the recipe for one mug, but if you do pay close attention to the bake time. It took about 22 minutes for mine to hit the right amount of molten batter in the center.
Toppings for a Lava Cake
While this dessert is already so decadent, you can easily decorate it with a few toppings! Make sure you have a large mug (about 16oz) to add bulkier toppings.
Fruit: I especially love strawberries! For an added touch, cut them into a fan.Ice cream: Some hazelnut ice cream or plain vanilla ice cream is always the perfect addition.Syrups: Chocolate syrup, added Nutella, or caramel would be wonderfulPowdered sugar
More Cake Recipes to try
Looking for more cake recipes? Here’s a few to try!
Cheesecake Stuffed StrawberriesLemon-Cardamom Olive Oil CakeAmaretto Cherry Almond CakePersimmon Chocolate Loaf Cake
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