Low Carb Molten Chocolate Lava Cake - Recipe - Diet Doctor (2024)

Low Carb Molten Chocolate Lava Cake - Recipe - Diet Doctor (1)

Dessert has never been more decadent. Imagine warm, melting, buttery chocolate headed your way. Now, make it happen with this simple low carb take on a lava cake.

October 21 2017 by Anne Aobadia, photo by Emma Shevtzoff, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE in Recipes, Dessert

Dessert has never been more decadent. Imagine warm, melting, buttery chocolate headed your way. Now, make it happen with this simple low carb take on a lava cake.

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6 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 2¾ oz. 80 g dark chocolate with a minimum of 80% cocoa solids
  • 2¾ oz. 80 g butter
  • ¼ tsp ¼ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
  • 3 3 eggeggs
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp butter, for greasing the ramekins

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Instructions

Instructions are for 6 servings. Please modify as needed.

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease 6 small (approximately 3" or 7 cm diameter) ramekins with butter.

  2. Divide or chop the chocolate into smaller pieces. Put in a saucepan or the top part of a double boiler. Add butter and melt together on low heat.

  3. Add vanilla and stir until smooth. Turn off the heat and set aside. Allow the chocolate to cool, but not too much; you don't want it to harden.

  4. Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until fluffy and tripled in size — about 2-3 minutes.

  5. Pour in the chocolate batter. Mix gently with a whisk to combine until the batter is smooth, but ensure the mixture doesn't collapse too much.

  6. Pour the batter into the greased ramekins and place in the oven. Immediately lower the heat to 350°F (175°C).

  7. Set your timer for 7-9 minutes. The lava cake is done just as the surface begins to crack.

  8. Remove from the oven and serve lukewarm. A dollop of whipped cream or sour cream adds a delicious finishing touch.

Tip!

These cakes will continue to bake in the ramekins after you remove them from the oven. Keep the lava flowing by pulling them out a little early.

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58 comments

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    Reply to comment #50 by Amanda

    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    June 9 2020

    This looks soooo delicious! Anyone know if cacao powder can be used in lieu of solid dark chocolate. It’s all I have and will try this recipe with it to see. Here’s hoping it works because my mouth is watering Thank you for this recipe

    We have not tested this recipe with cacao powder. It may behave differently in the recipe.

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    Amanda

    June 11 2020

    Oh thank you for letting me know that! I Appreciate it :)

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    Amanda

    June 20 2020

    Hi, I just made this and used cacao powder in lieu of the solid since that’s what I had and COULDN'T WAIT to try it. I appreciate you answering my question on the powder. Since it’s my first time with your recipe, and have no comparison, I think it’s a delicious flavor and may be more dense than it will be with solid chocolate. I am so looking forward to trying with solid chocolate. Your recipes are fabulous and creative. I’m so thankful

    Reply: #54

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    Reply to comment #53 by Amanda

    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor

    June 20 2020

    Hi, I just made this and used cacao powder in lieu of the solid since that’s what I had and COULDN'T WAIT to try it. I appreciate you answering my question on the powder. Since it’s my first time with your recipe, and have no comparison, I think it’s a delicious flavor and may be more dense than it will be with solid chocolate. I am so looking forward to trying with solid chocolate. Your recipes are fabulous and creative. I’m so thankful

    Great! Please let us know how it turns out!

    Reply: #57

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    Reply to comment #54 by Kerry Merritt

    Amanda

    June 26 2020

    Hi,

    It was delicious and just the richness I was hoping for by using the cacao powder. I’ll be making it again today in fact, so thanks again!

    Reply: #58

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    Reply to comment #57 by Amanda

    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor

    June 27 2020

    Wonderful! Glad to hear it! :)

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    Reply to comment #38 by Christy

    Lori

    June 28 2020

    Christy your recipe is fantastic! So glad I read all the comments and found it. I was very happy with the 4.4 net carbs too.

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    Kate Nordin

    October 26 2020

    Hello there!
    Thanks so much for your feedback. We've listened, re-tested this recipe, and improved it. We hope once you try it again yourself, you'll notice the difference — and love it as much as we do.
    Happy cooking!

    /The recipe team

    P.S. To keep the comments section up-to-date, we've gone ahead and removed any comments regarding the now-resolved issues. Thanks!

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    Lyndee croley

    February 4 2021

    what is the serving size?

    Reply: #62

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    Reply to comment #61 by Lyndee croley

    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    February 4 2021

    what is the serving size?

    This recipe, as written, makes 6 servings. You can use the drop down menu above the list of ingredients to make fewer servings if you need to. A serving size would be 1/6 of the total volume of what you make if you follow the default instructions. If you do, and use 6 ramekins then a serving is 1 ramekin.

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    Cecile

    May 19 2021

    I just did this delicious lava cakes recipe ! i added a good pinch of salt to the eggs, it helped beating them and gave a wonderful flavor to the chocolate !!

    Reply: #64

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    Reply to comment #63 by Cecile

    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor

    May 19 2021

    I just did this delicious lava cakes recipe ! i added a good pinch of salt to the eggs, it helped beating them and gave a wonderful flavor to the chocolate !!

    Great! Thanks for sharing, Cecile!

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    Judy Hiland

    December 23 2021

    Are you using whole eggs or just egg whites?

    Reply: #66

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    Reply to comment #65 by Judy Hiland

    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor

    December 23 2021

    Are you using whole eggs or just egg whites?

    Hi, Judy! The ingredients call for whole eggs.

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    Judy Hiland

    December 28 2021

    Thanks!

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    Ian Jackson

    July 4 2022

    Haven’t you forgotten the sweetener in the egg mixture?

    Reply: #69

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    Reply to comment #68 by Ian Jackson

    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor

    July 4 2022

    Haven’t you forgotten the sweetener in the egg mixture?

    This recipe doesn't call for sweetener, but you could certainly add a bit if you prefer!

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Low Carb Molten Chocolate Lava Cake - Recipe - Diet Doctor (2024)

FAQs

How many carbs are in a molten lava cake? ›

Chocolate Lava Cakes: (1 cake (6 oz)) calories 790, calories from fat 500g, total fat 56g, saturated fat 18g, trans fat 0g, cholesterol 330mg, sodium 55mg, total carbohydrate 66g, dietary fiber 5g, sugars 54g, protein 10g, vitamin a 35%, vitamin c 0%, calcium 8%, iron 15%.

What is the difference between molten lava cake and lava cake? ›

Lava cakes are typically small individual-sized cakes baked in a ramekin. In summary, molten cake is a broader term that can refer to cakes with a liquid center, whereas lava cake is a specific type of chocolate cake with a melted center.

How long to cook frozen lava cake? ›

Oven: Preheat oven to 350ºF with a rack in the center. Place cakes on a rimmed baking sheet. If frozen, bake for 17 minutes.

How do you heat a choco lava cake? ›

Wrap well in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 month. You can thaw frozen lava cakes overnight in the fridge and reheat them in the oven at 350°F for about 8 minutes. Alternatively, you can reheat them from frozen in a preheated 400°F oven for 15-18 minutes.

How many carbs are in a mini molten? ›

Chili's Sweet Stuff Mini Molten Chocolate Cake (1 serving) contains 80g total carbs, 79g net carbs, 28g fat, 6g protein, and 590 calories.

Does lava cake get you high? ›

With relaxing and euphoric effects that will encompass your whole body, Lava Cake offers a potent high that won't knock you out. Whether smoking or dabbing, you're sure to want seconds of this exotic treat.

What is a fancy name for lava cake? ›

Molten chocolate cake is a French dessert that consists of a chocolate cake with a liquid chocolate core. It is named for that molten center, and it is also known as mi-cuit au chocolat, chocolat coulant ("flowing"), chocolate lava cake, or simply lava cake.

What can I use instead of ramekins for lava cake? ›

I have also made the lava cakes in a standard muffin tin (only filling 10 of the cups, not all 12). The baking time is a few minutes less if using a muffin tin, and it is harder to turn them out and have them look pretty, but it definitely works in a pinch!

Does molten lava cake need to be refrigerated? ›

Yes, both unbaked and baked Lava Cakes should be refrigerated. Can I double or triple the recipe? Yes! You can double or triple the recipe, but the cakes will likely need an extra minute or two in the oven.

Can you eat molten lava cake cold? ›

As its name implies, Molten Chocolate Cakes are served hot from the oven. You will notice that as the cakes cool, they will deflate, and the centers of the cakes will thicken. Delicious plain, but I love it with a scoop of icy cold vanilla ice cream placed in the center of the hot cake.

Is lava cake just undercooked cake? ›

The technical answer is no, molten lava cake is not raw in the middle. However, the centers of molten lava cakes are under-baked, in the sense that the centers are not fully set. The molten chocolate centers get hot enough to “cook” the eggs to a food-safe temperature, without hardening the batter.

Can lava cake be left out overnight? ›

If you bought your Chocolate Lava Cake directly from a bakery or grocery store, it will usually stay fresh for 1 to 2 days at room temperature or up to one week in the fridge. If the cake is packaged and unopened, it can last up to the 'best by' date indicated on the package, which is typically a few months.

Can we heat choco lava cake in microwave? ›

- Place your lava cake on a microwave-safe plate and cover the cake with a piece of damp paper towel. On medium heat, warm the cake in 10-20 second intervals. Once hot, remove the paper towel and serve.

What is the difference between a lava cake and a souffle? ›

Lava cake has a runny center, whereas a soufflé incorporates whipped egg whites that puff up as it cooks to create a pillowy texture. Density: Lava cake, because of the gooey center, is a much wetter and denser cake. The very essence of a soufflé is its characteristic lightness.

What is molten lava cake made of? ›

Lava Cake Ingredients

Chocolate: Make sure to use good quality semisweet chocolate for the most delicious results. Butter: A stick of butter lends richness, moisture, and flavor. Eggs: Three eggs add more moisture and help bind the batter together.

What is the meaning of molten lava cake? ›

Meanings and definitions of "molten lava cake"

A chocolate cake containing hot chocolate sauce which flows out from the middle. noun.

What is molten cake made of? ›

The ingredient list is short — butter, chocolate, eggs, sugar and flour — and the video that accompanies this recipe shows exactly how the magic of the chocolate-oozing molten cake comes to be.

Is it melted or molten chocolate? ›

“Molten” is now usually used of hard materials liquified by very high heat, like lava, glass, and lead. Most other substances are “melted,” though some people like to refer to “molten cheese” and a popular dessert is called “molten chocolate cake,” perhaps to emphasize its gooey, lava-like character.

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