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Red Velvet Lava Cake for Two
Dessert

Red Velvet Lava Cake for Two

30 minServes 2Nutri-Score D€€
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Ingredients

2 people
  • butter (melted on the stove)Dairy60 g
  • egg yolk (separated)Fresh1 piece
  • sugarPantry50 g
  • egg (whole)Fresh1 piece
  • chocolate chips (melted into the hot butter)Pantry80 g
  • red food coloringPantry5 ml
  • flour (sifted)Grains30 g
  • heart-shaped filled chocolate (creme brulee filled, for the molten center)Pantry2 pieces

per serving

Nutrition

497kcal

Carbs
48 g
Proteins
7 g
Fat
31 g

step by step

Method

  1. Melt the butter

    • Melt the butter on the stove over low heat (no microwave needed).
    Step 1
  2. Make the egg mixture

    • Crack an egg and keep only the yolk.
    • Add the sugar to the yolk and mix, mix, mix.
    • If the mixture is too thick, add the whole egg and mix again until fully liquidy.
    Step 2
  3. Melt the chocolate

    • Add the chocolate chips to the very hot melted butter so they melt completely.
    • Stir until the chocolate looks smooth and glossy.
    Step 3
  4. Combine

    • Pour the melted chocolate into the egg mixture.
    • Mix, mix, mix until fully combined.
    • Add the flour and mix it in.
    Step 4
  5. Color the batter

    • Add red food coloring (red velvet is just chocolate cake with food coloring).
    • Mix until the batter is a deep red.
    Step 5
  6. Fill and bake

    • Pour the batter into the molds.
    • Place a heart-shaped creme brulee filled chocolate in the center of each.
    • Put them in the oven and bake until the edges are set and the center is gooey.
    Step 6