Description
Air Fryer Lava Cake is a decadent dessert with a fluffy cake exterior and a gooey molten chocolate center. It’s quick to make, elegant to serve, and perfect for satisfying chocolate cravings in minutes.
Ingredients
3 ounces chocolate, pieces
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 large eggs
1 large egg white
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon confectioners’ sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Grease two 6-ounce ramekins with nonstick spray and set aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter in 30-second intervals for 60–90 seconds, stirring until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, egg white, and sugar until frothy.
- Fold the egg mixture into the melted chocolate mixture until combined.
- Add flour and gently stir until just incorporated, without overmixing.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared ramekins.
- Place ramekins in the air fryer and cook at 370°F for 8–10 minutes, until tops are set but centers remain soft.
- Let cool for 1 minute, then run a knife around edges, flip onto plates, and dust with confectioners’ sugar before serving.
Notes
Swap dark chocolate with milk chocolate for a sweeter flavor.
Add espresso powder for a deeper taste.
Serve with ice cream, whipped cream, or berries for extra indulgence.
Prepare batter ahead and refrigerate in ramekins up to 24 hours before baking.
Best served fresh—reheated cakes lose their molten centers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
