Close-up of Dark Chocolate Lave Cake with Raspberry Whipped Cream, as seen on The Pioneer Woman, Season 34.
Recipe courtesy of Ree Drummond

Dark Chocolate Lava Cakes with Raspberry Whipped Cream

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 25 min
  • Active: 15 min
  • Yield: 4 servings
Sinful, indulgent, luxurious — all these words describe Ree’s lava cakes perfectly. They make great individual dinner party desserts — just watch your guests’ reactions as they break open the cakes and the molten centers ooze over their plates.

Ingredients

Lava Cakes:

Raspberry Whipped Cream:

Directions

Special equipment:
4 custard cups
  1. For the lava cakes: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray 4 custard cups with baking spray and place on a baking sheet.
  2. Microwave the butter and bittersweet chocolate in a small bowl until the butter is melted and the chocolate is easily incorporated, about 45 seconds.
  3. Stir in the powdered sugar until well combined. Whisk in the eggs and egg yolks, then add the vanilla. Stir in the flour. Divide the mixture among the custard cups. Bake until the sides are firm and the centers are soft, about 11 minutes.
  4. For the raspberry whipped cream: Meanwhile, combine the cream and raspberry preserves in a bowl and whip until you have your desired consistency.
  5. Invert the cakes on individual plates while warm and serve with the raspberry whipped cream.