Air Fryer Lava Cakes

overhead shot of lava cake on plate topped with chocolate and a raspberry

Air Fryer Lava Cakes are the perfect last minute dessert for two. Decadent chocolate cakes have a molten chocolate center that are impossible to resist.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Servings

Calories 577kcal

Author Jill McOwen

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

2 oz bittersweet chocolate chopped
4 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 lg eggs
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

In a large microwave-safe bowl combine the butter and chocolate. Be sure and cut the butter into smaller pieces and break the chocolate into smaller pieces. Microwave on high power for 60 - 90 seconds until the butter is completely melted. Whisk to combine the melted butter and chocolate.
In a separate smaller bowl combine the eggs and sugar. Whisk until the mixture is looking frothy.
Slowly stream the egg and sugar mixture into the melted butter and chocolate mixture. Stir with a spatula until completely combined.
Sift the flour and salt into the bowl with the chocolate batter. Stir until no streaks of flour remain.
Grease the ramekins and divide the batter evenly between the two.
Place the ramekins inside the air fryer basket.
Bake the lava cakes at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes, or until the cakes have puffed up and look just baked on top.
Carefully remove the dishes from the air fryer basket.
Allow the cakes to cool for a bit. Run a sharp knife around the edges of each dish. Invert the ramekins onto serving plates and gently let the cakes fall onto the plates. Top each cake and serve immediately.

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