Air fryer lave cakes are my favorite. I just love to taste their creamy molten chocolate. And the air fryer does wonders to make them. They are incredibly delicious when prepared correctly. And today I will tell you how I make these with creamy and sweet lava center.
The air fryer’s ability to produce even heat and a crispy exterior results in a lava cake with a warm, gooey center and a tender, slightly crisp outer layer. The grade of the ingredients used, and the accuracy of the cooking procedure will determine the flavor and texture of the lava cake. Like any dessert, the level of enjoyment you get from the finished dish is greatly influenced by your preferences. But, try this recipe and I am sure you will love it.
How to make Molten Lava Cake in Air Fryer?
Ingredients
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup of chocolate chips
2 Eggs
1 tsp of powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon of salt
1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
Step-By-Step Guide
Step-1: Take two small or medium size ramekins and coat them with butter. You can coat the butter with an oil brush.
Step-2: Sprinkle cocoa powder on the butter-coated ramekins. Make sure to sprinkle cocoa powder on the bottom and sides of the ramekins.
Step-3: Now it’s time to prepare the chocolate batter. To prepare the batter, add chocolate chips, butter, and sugar in a glass bowl.
Step-4: You can either microwave the mixture so the butter and chocolate chips can melt and mix with each other or you can melt them by placing the glass bowl in a pot filled with hot water on the stovetop.
Step-5: Whisk two eggs in a bowl and add to the chocolate batter and mix well.
Step-6: Add all-purpose flour to the chocolate batter mixture and mix well until flour is completely incorporated.
Step-7: Preheat the air fryer to 380 F for 2 minutes.
Step-8 Transfer the mixture to two ramekins and put them in the air fryer. Set the temperature to 360 F and bake for 7 minutes.
Once done, take the ramekins out and let them sit for 3-4 minutes.
Step-9: Then use a knife to securely separate the cake from the ramekin. Then invert the ramekin to a plate and there you go, sweet and delicious lava cake is ready.
What Is The Ideal Cooking Time And Temperature For Making Lava Cakes In An Air Fryer?
7-10 minutes works best for lava cakes in the air fryer. For this recipe, I have preheated my Philips air fryer to 380 F for 2 minutes followed by 7 minutes of cooking time at 360 F. But since different air fryers heat up differently so there can be slight variations in precise cooking time. That’s why I have used a more modest cooking time of 7-10 minutes at 360 F.
Also, if you want to make the molten lava thicker, you can increase the cooking time by 1-2 minutes.
Can I Use Silicone Or Metal Ramekins For Air Fryer Lava Cakes, And Which Is Better?
Ideally, it’s better to use oven-safe ramekins. But you can use silicone ramekins as well. In my experience, ceramic ramekins are also best for baking lava cakes.
Avoid using glass bowls directly in the air fryer as it heats up quickly and sweet recipes with sugar content will start to burn more quickly.
Tips & Notes
1- You can also use a semi-sweet chocolate bar instead of chocolate chips. Simply cut the chocolate into small pieces so it can melt easily.
2- Use tongs, gloves, or dish towel to pick ramekins once they are done as they are immensely hot after you take them out from the air fryer.
3- Keep in mind to coat or grease the ramekins with butter as it will help to separate the cake from the ramekins when it’s cooked.
4- Avoid using an electric beater or electric mixer since doing so will deflate the dough and prevent the molten lava cakes from puffing up.
What Air Fryer To Use
You can use any air fryer for making molten lava cake in the air fryer. But for this recipe, I have used a Philips air fryer. It really does the job and the result you can see in the images I have added for this recipe.
Other best alternatives that I prefer are Cosori max xl air fryer. Both these are also equally effective and their performance and popularity are phenomenal.
How To Store And Reheat
You can store leftover molten lava cakes in an airtight container. It is perfectly okay to store them for 3 days in your refrigerator. And whenever you can to eat it again, simply microwave it or reheat it in the air fryer for 2 minutes at 350 F.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
Instructions
- Take two small or medium size ramekins and coat them with butter. You can coat the butter with an oil brush.
- Sprinkle cocoa powder on the butter-coated ramekins. Make sure to sprinkle cocoa powder on the bottom and sides of the ramekins.
- Now it’s time to prepare the chocolate batter. To prepare the batter, add chocolate chips, butter, and sugar in a glass bowl.
- You can either microwave the mixture so the butter and chocolate chips can melt and mix with each other or you can melt them by placing the glass bowl in a pot filled with hot water on the stovetop.
- Whisk two eggs in a bowl and add to the chocolate batter and mix well.
- Add all-purpose flour to the chocolate batter mixture and mix well until flour is completely incorporated.
- Preheat the air fryer to 380F for 2 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to two ramekins and put them in the air fryer. Set the temperature to 360 F and bake for 7 minutes.
- Once done, take the ramekinsout and let them sit for 3-4 minutes.Then use a knife to securely separate the cake from the ramekin.
- Then invert the ramekin to a plate and there you go, sweet and delicious lava cake is ready.
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Hi, my name is Basit Ali. I’m a cooking enthusiast who loves trying out new recipes in the kitchen! I also like to upgrading my kitchen accessories from time-to-time with all sorts of interesting gadgets for making food prep easier and more convenient than ever before.
