Dairy Free Easy Chocolate Lava Cake

Total time28 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time13 min

Deep, dark chocolate melts into a glossy, rich batter that bakes up around a molten center just waiting to spill out at the first cut into. Whisked eggs and egg yolks give the crumb its silky structure, while a touch of vanilla and a pinch of salt round out the flavor so the chocolate really shines. A few tablespoons of flour are all it takes to hold everything together without weighing down that dramatic, gooey middle. These bake fast — just enough time in a hot oven to set the edges while the center stays soft and pourable. Dust the tops with cocoa powder or powdered sugar and serve immediately for the best molten effect. It's an easy, impressive dessert to add to a dairy free dinner party lineup, no special equipment or advanced baking skills required.

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Ingredients

4 servings

6 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for greasing
Country Crock Dairy Free Plant Butter Made With Olive Oil Miyoko's Creamery Plant Milk European Style Salted Butter, 8 oz Violife 100% Vegan Unsalted Plant Butter Country Crock Dairy Free Plant Butter with Avocado Oil Violife 100% Dairy-Free Salted Plant Butter
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Chef's tip
Use a stick or block-style dairy-free butter - not a soft tub spread - and swap one-for-one.
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
4 oz bittersweet chocolate (60–70% cacao), roughly chopped
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
½ cup powdered sugar, sifted
¼ tsp fine salt
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
3 tbsp all-purpose flour

For serving

powdered sugar or cocoa powder, for dusting (optional)
vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving (optional)
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Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Generously butter four cups of a standard 6-cup muffin tin (or four 6-oz ramekins), then dust each with cocoa powder, tapping out any excess, so the cakes release cleanly.
2
Combine the chopped chocolate and 6 tbsp butter in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, making sure the bowl does not touch the water. Stir occasionally until both are fully melted and the mixture is smooth, about 3–4 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 2 minutes.

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