Description
Indulgent chocolate lava cake cookies melt hearts with their gooey centers and rich cocoa charm. Warm, chocolatey goodness invites you to savor each irresistible bite of pure dessert bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 ounces (113 grams) semi-sweet or dark chocolate
Sugars and Sweeteners:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Wet Ingredients and Additions:
- ½ cup (1 stick or 113 grams) unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Cream softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture becomes light and airy, creating a smooth base for the cookie dough.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract into the sugar-butter mixture, blending thoroughly to ensure a uniform consistency.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, breaking up any potential lumps and evenly distributing the dry ingredients.
- Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring carefully until a cohesive, soft dough forms without overmixing.
- The resulting dough should have a rich chocolate color and a slightly tacky texture, indicating it’s ready for the next preparation stage.
Notes
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and enhance flavor development.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for a richer, more intense chocolate taste that elevates the cookie’s depth.
- Create a molten center by slightly underbaking the cookies and removing them from the oven when edges are set but middle looks slightly soft.
- Experiment with different chocolate fillings like ganache or caramel to customize the lava effect and add unexpected flavor surprises.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 184
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg