Charm your SO (or self) with this Dark Chocolate Raspberry Lava Cake

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Lava Cake

• Prep Time:10 mins
• Cook Time:20 mins
• Total Time:30 mins
• Servings:4
• Medium

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 stick + 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 6 ounces dark chocolate
• 1 package fresh raspberries
• 4 teaspoons raspberry preserves
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 pinch salt
• Confectioners' sugar for dusting

• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 425ºF. Combine cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon all-purpose flower in a bowl. Set aside.

  

• Step 2

  Brush inside of ramekin with 1 tablespoon of melted butter.

  

• Step 3

  Dust buttered ramekin with cocoa mixture and tap out excess. Set aside.

  

• Step 4

  In a small saucepan, add butter and dark chocolate. Melt over low heat, stirring occasionally.

  

• Step 5

  In a small bowl, add raspberry preserves and fresh raspberries. Mash until pureed.

  

• Step 6

  In a large mixing bowl, add eggs and sugar. Using a mixer, whip until pale, light, and fluffy.

  

• Step 7

  Add cooled chocolate mixture to egg mixture and fold gently.

  

• Step 8

  Add flour to mixture and fold gently.

  

• Step 9

  In prepped ramekin, add batter two-thirds of the way up, then add the raspberry filling. Cover with batter. Bake for approximately 13 minutes.

  

• Step 10

  Dust with confectioners sugar and devour.