Amazing Peanut Butter-Chocolate Molten Cake

The molten cake, also known as lava cake, became popular in the 1980s and has since become a classic dessert in many restaurants around the world.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 37 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Amazing Peanut Butter-Chocolate Molten Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 12 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 37 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 100 gram Unsalted butter
• 150 gram Semisweet chocolate
• 100 gram Peanut butter
• 100 gram Granulated sugar
• 2 unit Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 60 gram All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 20 gram Powdered sugar
• 100 gram Whipped cream

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease four ramekins with butter and dust with cocoa powder.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and semisweet chocolate together in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Add the melted chocolate mixture to the peanut butter mixture and stir until smooth.
5. Sift in the all-purpose flour and salt, and fold until just combined.
6. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins.
7. Bake for 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is still slightly jiggly.
8. Remove from the oven and let the cakes rest in the ramekins for 5 minutes.
9. Carefully invert each ramekin onto a serving plate and gently lift to remove the cake.
10. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 28g44%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 30g

Protein 9g18%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.