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I am a big believer that creating sweet treats for your loved ones is essential to any celebration. And for any special event, you need to be armed with endless amounts of chocolate.
A chocolate dessert doesn't need to be complicated, which is why I am big fan of whipping up this easy lava cake made with rich chocolate truffles.
These truffles have been made in the Harry & David Candy Kitchen for decades. They're made with premium-quality chocolate and come in an array of flavors, such as milk chocolate, white chocolate coffee, and dark chocolate cherry. Try different flavors in your lava cakes to give each one a slightly different twist. You can't go wrong with any combination.
Simply whisk the cake batter together, pour it into a ramekin, place a truffle in the middle, bake, and watch the magic unfold. Just like that, you'll have a decadent, off-the-charts dessert ready in about 20 minutes that will melt anyone's heart.
SERVINGS
- 4 6-ounce ramekins
- Cocoa powder
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 12 cup confectioners' sugar (plus more for garnish)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 12 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 14 cup all-purpose flour
- 18 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 Harry & David Signature Chocolate Truffles
- Raspberries (for garnish)
- Fresh mint (for garnish)
- Strawberries (for garnish)
- Preheat your oven to 425° F. Spray the ramekins with non-stick cooking spray, give them a dusting of cocoa powder, and place them on a baking sheet. Set aside.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, add the butter, and bittersweet and semisweet chocolate. Place the bowl in the microwave and cook on high for about a minute, until the butter is melted. Stir to combine until everything is blended together.
- Stir in the confectioners sugar and continue to stir until well blended.
- Add the eggs and egg yolks and continue to stir followed by the vanilla extract. Stir until incorporated into the batter.
- Add the flour and kosher salt and continue to stir.
- Divide the mixture among the four ramekins. Take a chocolate truffle and place it in the center of the lava cake batter in one of the ramekins, and press down. Using a spoon, cover the truffle with the batter. Repeat the process until all the truffles have been placed and covered.
- Place the ramekins in the oven and bake for 12-14 minutes or until the sides appear solid and firm. Remove the ramekins from the oven and allow to cool for about a minute. Cover each ramekin with an inverted plate and turn over.
- Garnish with additional raspberries, mint, and/or strawberries and serve.
AUTHOR
Lauren is a self-proclaimed foodie, recipe developer, photography lover, cookbook author, and world traveler. On her blog The Curious Plate, she shares unique recipes, travel experiences, and local recommendations from her home town in Denver, Colorado. Her style is all about "embracing curiosity," and she likes to treat her kitchen as her playground when creating fresh, flavorful, and adventurous recipes.