Brownie Lava Cake
Brownie Lava Cake Recipe is a combination of a brownie cake and the Molten Lava Cake. It is a rich gooey chocolate cake topped with chocolate ganache. When you cut into this brownie, it has chocolate ganache oozing out. Fun to make, this cake definitely tastes as good as it looks
About this Brownie cum Chocolate Molten Lava Cake (Brownie Lava Cake)
A rich decadent brownie recipe made with a combination of chocolate and cocoa powder
Filled in the center and topped with rich chocolate ganache made from cream and chocolate
When you cut into it, there’s chocolate oozing out. Makes a perfect Birthday Cake for all chocolate lovers
Top it up with some candles and there you have a brownie birthday cake for a brownie lover
Brownie Lava Cake
I made this for my mom’s birthday last year and it was a big hit. The fun part is when you cut into this gorgeous brownie cake. No one imagined the chocolate sauce to ooze out so beautifully. It works !! And simply tastes as good as it looks
Wanted to share this recipe with you guys but never made time to put it up. Finally !! I attempted making one again and it turned out fab as always.
It’s an easy peasy recipe. All you need to do is bake a brownie, make some chocolate ganache. Fill the chocolate ganache in the center of the brownie and top it up with cocoa powder to cover the secret. Cut into it and see MAGIC !!
How To Make a Chocolate Brownie Molten Lava Cake?
It’s made up of 3 parts – Brownie Cake, Chocolate Ganache and Cocoa powder
Chocolate Brownie Cake
Firstly, get started with baking a round or bundt chocolate brownie. The recipe that’s shared out here is rich, gooey and decadent. Just like how a brownie should be. Once the brownie is baked, make a hole in the center of the brownie. This is where the chocolate sauce is going to sit.
Tip: Use a cookie cutter to make a neat hole in the center of the brownie
Chocolate Ganache
Chocolate Ganache is the sauce that oozes out from the brownie cake giving it a molten lava look. Ganache is made out of 2 ingredients. Cream & chocolate. All you need to do is heat up the cream and melt the chocolate in it. Fill up the hole with this rich chocolate ganache and cover the cake all around with it
Tip: You can flavor the chocolate ganache as per choice. I like to add coffee powder sometimes or maybe some rum if your in a mood for it
Cocoa powder
Dusting cocoa powder over the cake is essential. It covers all the secrets under it. You do not want anyone to know you made a hole in the cake and all that drama. Thus, the cocoa powder covers it all and makes it looks even gorgeous.
Tip: Dust the cocoa powder just before cutting the cake as the cocoa powder may sink into the wet chocolate ganache and may lose the effect you looking for
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Brownie Lava Cake Recipe
Ingredients
For the cake:
- salted butter 180 grams
- dark chocolate, chopped 180 grams
- 3 large eggs
- castor sugar 240 grams
- self-raising flour 65 grams
- unsweetened cocoa powder 50 grams
For the Ganache:
- dark chocolate 300 grams
- cooking cream 300 ml
Final step:
- Cocoa powder 20 grams (for dusting)
Method – Brownie Lava Cake
For the cake, in a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter & chocolate together until melted. You can even do this on a double boiler. Once completely melted, set aside
Next, add the self-raising flour & cocoa powder in a bowl. Mix well and set aside
In another bowl, beat the sugar and eggs together on high speed until light and fluffy. The mixture will be double its volume, this takes about 3 to 4 mins. Add the chocolate & butter mixture into this and beat well
Fold in the self-raising flour & cocoa powder mixture as well. Mix well making sure there are no lumps
Line a 6-inch tin with parchment paper and pour the brownie cake mixture in it. Bake this in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C for 40 to 50 mins. When you insert a skewer there should be a few crumbs on it, not completely clean as the brownie should be fudgy and gooey
Let it cool for a few minutes. Next, remove it from the baking tin and using a round 2 to 3-inch cookie cutter make a hole in the center
For the ganache:
Heat up the cream in the microwave or double boiler. Add the chocolate to it and let it melt completely. Mix the cream and chocolate well making sure the chocolate is melted completely. If there are any chocolate lumps, heat the mixture to melt it.
To make the chocolate lava cake, pour the chocolate ganache in the center of the brownie cake. Let the chocolate ganache flow all around. Dust sufficient cocoa powder onto it. Cut immediately to see the chocolate ganache flow out of the center of the brownie cake
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 180 grams salted butter
- 180 grams dark chocolate, chopped
- 3 large eggs
- 240 grams castor sugar
- 65 grams self-raising flour
- 50 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
For the Ganache:
- 300 grams dark chocolate
- 300 ml cooking cream
Final step:
- 20 grams Cocoa powder (for dusting)
Instructions
- For the cake, in a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter & chocolate together until melted. You can even do this on a double boiler. Once completely melted, set aside
- Next, add the self-raising flour & cocoa powder in a bowl. Mix well and set aside
- In another bowl, beat the sugar and eggs together on high speed until light and fluffy. The mixture will be double its volume, this takes about 3 to 4 mins. Add the chocolate & butter mixture into this and beat well
- Fold in the self-raising flour & cocoa powder mixture as well. Mix well making sure there are no lumps
- Line a 6-inch tin with parchment paper and pour the brownie cake mixture in it. Bake this in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C for 40 to 50 mins. When you insert a skewer there should be a few crumbs on it, not completely clean as the brownie should be fudgy and gooey
- Let it cool for a few minutes. Next, remove it from the baking tin and using a round 2 to 3-inch cookie cutter make a hole in the center
FOR THE GANACHE:
- Heat up the cream in the microwave or double boiler. Add the chocolate to it and let it melt completely. Mix the cream and chocolate well making sure the chocolate is melted completely. If there are any chocolate lumps, heat the mixture to melt it.
- To make the chocolate lava cake, pour the chocolate ganache in the center of the brownie cake. Let the chocolate ganache flow all around. Dust sufficient cocoa powder onto it. Cut immediately to see the chocolate ganache flow out of the center of the brownie cake
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Hi
Can you please suggest that how can I make if I have to make it eggless .?
You may try using flax eggs instead of a normal egg
1 flax egg = 1 tbsp flaxseed powder + 3 tbsps warm water. Combine and set aside for 5 mins. Add into the batter instead of eggs
This is perfect to make an eggless version
The combo of brownie texture and lava is so wonderful!
Thank you !! You must try it out …
Wow! This is the most decadent looking brownie lava cake! I’m definitely going to have to give your recipe a try.
You should Claire.. I hope it works for you
This looks absolutely mouthwateringly chocolatey spectacular! I love a good lava cake and this one ticks all the boxes on the delicious scale!
Ah !! Totally
Thanks, Jenni …
I am a big fan of lava cake! especially with a scoop of ice cream! Your recipe looks like its so easy to make, I definitely should try it!)
Thanks, Veronika !! I’m sure your going to love it
I’m in chocolate heaven! This brownie lava cake looks so scrumptiously delicious! I can see why the use of the cocoa powder on top, but I’m sure it adds the perfect flavor, too!
Thanks, Nicoletta. I’m glad you noticed those little details
I made this today as a birthday dessert for my cousin and may I just say WOW!! As delicious and rich as it looks!! I realized however that it doesn’t say what temperature to bake at, so I did 350 degrees. Additionally, I managed to convert the recipe from grams so I was proud of myself. I only had a 9″ springform pan, so 37 minutes at 350 was perfect! Seriously y’all, this was totally worth making! =)
Oops !! I forgot to mention the temperature, but now I have.
Hey Hannah .. So glad to hear from you. I’m so so happy you liked this recipe.. 350 F is just right !! I find grams more precise thats how I stick to mentioning the ingredients in grams. But whatever measures work for you is great
Keep Baking !!
SUgar Love,
Alisha …
My mouth is watering!! This is the perfect dessert for the chocolate lover and I am one! That ooey gooey filling coming out of the center looks amazing. I’m making this cake first chance I get. No dry cake here!!!!!
Thanks, Marisa.. I’m so confident your going to love it
I’m a firm believer that there’s nothing better than a good chocolate cake! This recipe is so fun and easy to personalize. Gorgeous images. I’m so excited to try it, especially because of the chocolate ganache!
Thanks, Tara.. Totally agree !!
This looks so decadent and delicious…omg I need this in my life right now ;D Lava cakes have always been tricky for me to nail but I’m feeling inspired to give this a go!
Thanks, Tammy !! This one’s really easy and turns out perfect. Must give a try !!
What a great way to impress guests or for date nights. It is a lot easier than I thought it would be to make.
Totally perfect for date nights.. You need to make some for your next
Yummm!! This look absolutely divine! My husband and my 10th anniversary is coming up, this is definitely what I’ll be making for dessert!
Thanks, Aleta
Your hubbies going to love it
Oh MY! This Brownie Lava Cake is a feast for the eyes. Such a beautiful presentation, I’m sure everyone will love this.
Thanks, Sharon.. Everyone loved this cake.
Oh, my gosh! Look at all that ooey gooeyness! Your lava cake looks outstanding and I need to make this asap!
Thanks, Elaine. Your going to love this one