Recipes Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Ghirardelli® Ghirardelli Individual Chocolate Lava Cakes 4.3 (12) 8 Reviews 3 Photos A special occasion deserves a special dessert. This lava cake oozes with rich indulgent chocolate that will surely impress your guests. Submitted by Ghirardelli Updated on June 19, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 cakes Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 ½ (4 ounce) Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Bars, divided ¼ cup heavy cream Cooking spray 1 stick unsalted butter 3 eggs 3 egg yolks ⅓ cup white sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ cup cake flour Fresh raspberries Whipped cream, or to taste Directions To make centers, melt 2 ounces of chocolate (1/2 a baking bar) and cream in double boiler. Whisk gently to blend. Refrigerate about 2 hours, or until firm. Form into 6 balls; refrigerate until needed. To make cake, heat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray six 4-ounce ramekins or custard cups with cooking spray. Melt 4 ounces of chocolate (1 baking bar) and butter in double boiler; whisk gently to blend. With an electric mixer, whisk eggs, yolks, sugar, and vanilla on high speed about 5 minutes, or until thick and light. Fold melted chocolate mixture and flour into egg mixture until just combined. Spoon cake batter into ramekins. Place a chocolate ball in the middle of each ramekin. Bake about 15 minutes, or until cakes are firm to the touch. Let cool for about 5 minutes. Run a small, sharp knife around inside of each ramekin. Place a plate on top, invert, and remove ramekin. Garnish with raspberries and a dollop of whipped cream. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 447 Calories 35g Fat 32g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 447 % Daily Value * Total Fat 35g 44% Saturated Fat 20g 102% Cholesterol 250mg 83% Sodium 46mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 32g 12% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 22g Protein 7g 13% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 38mg 3% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 71mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.