There is something so satisfying about a cutting into a lava cake that is slightly warm (or even room temperature) and seeing the filling ooze out, but in this case it’s a glorious liquid fondant center. I also have a recipe for Peanut Butter Lava Cakes (below) which will blow your mind if you are a peanut butter fan. Chocolate eggs (large and small) are the best part of celebrating Easter in the UK for kids. I’ve taken my favorite chocolate Easter egg (Cadbury eggs) and made them the center of a rich chocolate cake. This is a dark chocolate molten lava cake, made with real melted chocolate, without cocoa powder, which would make the best Easter dessert. Additionally, if you have any leftover chocolate eggs after Easter, you can make molten chocolate lava cakes for any special occasion.
What are Cadbury Creme Eggs?
Since their invention in 1923 (with a subsequent update in 1963), Creme Eggs have been a beloved treat. They consist of a thick milk chocolate shell filled with a creamy, liquid fondant center. The molten center of a Cadbury Creme Egg is white and yellow fondant designed to resemble a real egg, both in color and size. In addition to the fondant filling, they also make a caramel egg, which I have also used with this lava cake recipe (pictured below), as well as a chocolate-filled egg. To ensure that they are from the UK, look at the back of the box and you will see “Made under license from Cadbury UK Ltd”. Pictured below. Fun fact: I tried my hand at making my own Chocolate Easter Eggs, which was a fun project. Picture below. When it comes to the appearance of a creme egg lava cake, it doesn’t have to look perfect. The top of the cakes (which is the bottom while baking) may collapse a little, and that’s okay. Decorate it with fresh fruit or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Tips to ensure the best molten lava cakes
The ramekins are greased with melted butter to prevent the cakes from sticking. They are then covered in a light dusting of cocoa powder so that when the cakes bake, you don’t see flecks of butter on the outside of the cakes.
Melting chocolate without a double boiler
You don’t need a double boiler to melt the chocolate. Because the butter and chocolate are melted together, you can do this directly in a pan over low heat or use a heatproof bowl and microwave. Instructions for both are in the recipe
Real chocolate is best for chocolate lava cakes
I use real melted dark chocolate for my chocolate cakes. You don’t need a fancy stand mixer to make this or any cake. I use a hand-held electric mixer, which does the job perfectly but is really only needed to mix the eggs and egg yolks into the sugar. If you have a strong arm, you can make this all by hand. Always use unsalted butter when baking for the best results. If you use salted, you can’t control the salt level in the cake.
Melting chocolate without a double boiler
You don’t need a double boiler to melt the chocolate. Because the butter and chocolate are melted together, you can do this directly in a pan over low heat or use a heatproof bowl and microwave. Instructions for both are in the recipe
Best baking dish for molten chocolate cake
Because they are individual servings, ceramic ramekins are ideal. Mine measure 3 inches in diameter (7.5 cm/4 ounces). If you use larger 6-ounce ramekins, there may not be enough chocolate mixture to cover the eggs. If you don’t have ramekins, you can use muffin pans or individual mini foil baking cups When baking the cakes, place the ramekins on a baking sheet or baking tray just in case they spill over as they rise. If you’ve tried these Cadbury Creme Egg Chocolate Lava Cakes or any other recipe on the blog, then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know it turned out in the comments below. I love to hear from my readers!
Chocolate lava mug cakes
You could easily turn these into mug cakes, but your mugs or cups must be ovenproof, as I don’t recommend using the microwave for cooking. You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST to see daily recipe updates.
