Air Fryer Lava Cake
Gooey air fryer lava cakes are ready in under 30 minutes using simple ingredients! Perfect for that sweet tooth craving!
Equipment
- 3 4 ounce ramekins
Ingredients
- ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 7 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 eggs
- 3 Tablespoons confectioners' sugar plus additional to dust cakes
- 3½ Tablespoons self-rising flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- avocado oil or melted butter
- cocoa powder
Instructions
- In a microwave safe bowl, add ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips and 7 Tablespoons unsalted butter. Microwave on high for 30 seconds and stir. Microwave another 30 seconds and stir. If needed, microwave another 15-30 seconds until the mixture is smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Preheat air fryer to 370°F.
- In a medium bowl add 2 eggs with 3 Tablespoons confectioners' sugar and whisk until pale and frothy. Use a whisk attachment with a mixer, or whisk by hand.
- Add melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture and stir to combine.
- Gently fold in 3½ Tablespoons self-rising flour and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt until combined.
- Grease ramekins with avocado oil or melted butter and dust with cocoa powder. Be sure to spray or brush oil/butter all over the bottom and sides of ramekins.
- Divide batter evenly to fill each 4 ounce ramekin ¾ full, then place the ramekins in the preheated air fryer basket.
- Air fry for 8-10 minutes. 8 minutes for traditional lava cake filling, 9 minutes for less chocolate ooze, and 10 minutes for a gooey middle, but even less chocolate ooze.
- Let the cakes rest for 2 minutes.
- After resting, invert each ramekin onto a plate and lift the ramekin. The cake will gently fall out onto the plate. If cake doesn’t come out on its own, gently tap the ramekin to encourage the cake to drop. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream, and enjoy!
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Notes
- When microwaving the chocolate, be sure to cover the bowl with a paper towel or paper plate to contain any spattering.
- Greasing the ramekins and dusting with cocoa powder will help keep the cakes from sticking to the dishes. You may use flour when greasing and dusting the ramekins instead of cocoa powder if you prefer.
- Cook time may vary depending on your specific air fryer; all air fryer models vary. As always, use the cook time as a guide until you are more comfortable with your specific brand of air fryer.
- If cooking in multiple batches, be sure to check on the remaining batches early, as they may cook more quickly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cakeCalories: 479kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 7gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 181mgSodium: 242mgPotassium: 227mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 990IUCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg