Description
Decadent Pistachio Chocolate Lava Cakes with a rich molten center and a nutty pistachio twist — perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself.
Ingredients
- 100g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- 100g unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 50g granulated sugar
- 30g all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 50g pistachio paste
- Extra butter and cocoa powder for greasing ramekins
- Chopped pistachios for garnish (optional)
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F). Grease four ramekins with butter and dust with cocoa powder. Set aside.
- Melt the dark chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water or in short bursts in the microwave. Stir until smooth and let cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, and sugar until pale and slightly thickened.
- Gradually mix the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.
- Sift in the flour and salt, and fold until just combined.
- Divide half the batter among the prepared ramekins.
- Add a spoonful of pistachio paste into the center of each ramekin.
- Cover with the remaining batter.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Remove from oven and let sit for 1 minute before inverting onto plates.
- Garnish with chopped pistachios and powdered sugar if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not overbake — the center should remain molten.
- You can prepare the batter in advance and refrigerate; just bring to room temperature before baking.
- Use high-quality chocolate for best flavor.
- Can be served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
