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Chocolate Lava Cakes in the Air Fryer

Rich individual chocolate cakes cooked in the air fryer with soft molten centres and lightly set tops.

Fitwaffle Kitchen

Rich individual chocolate cakes cooked in the air fryer with soft molten centres and lightly set tops.

5 min
Prep time
13 min
Cook time
18 min
Total time
2 individual lava cakes
Yield

Ingredients

10 ingredients
  • 1 tsp unsalted butter, melted, for greasing
  • 2 tsp cocoa powder, for dusting the ramekins
  • 50 g semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
  • 50 g unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 medium egg yolk
  • 50 g icing sugar
  • 30 g plain flour
  • 10 g cocoa powder
  • Pinch of salt

Method

10 steps
  1. Brush your ramekins with melted butter.
  2. Dust the ramekins with cocoa powder and tap out the excess.
  3. Microwave chocolate and butter on medium heat, stirring gently until smooth, then set aside to cool.
  4. In another bowl, add one egg, one egg yolk, and icing sugar, then whisk until light and fluffy.
  5. Stir in the cooled chocolate and butter mixture until combined.
  6. Add flour, cocoa powder, and salt, then fold these in.
  7. Divide the mixture between two prepared ramekins.
  8. Place the ramekins in the air fryer and cook for about 13 minutes until the tops spring back when lightly pressed.
  9. Leave the cakes to cool for about 10 minutes.
  10. Optionally, flip the cakes out of the ramekins if coated well, or serve directly in the ramekins.
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Recipe notes

Helpful tips

  • Butter and cocoa-dust the ramekins thoroughly.
  • Cool the melted chocolate mixture slightly before adding it to the eggs.
  • Cook until the tops spring back lightly while the centres remain soft.
  • Rest for about 10 minutes before turning out.

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • 2 ramekins
  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk

Storage

Best served warm immediately after resting.

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