Description
Mini Brown Butter Lava Cake Affogatos are decadent individual chocolate cakes with a molten center, served warm with vanilla ice cream and a shot of hot espresso for an indulgent dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz (~1 cup; 170g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (113g) salted butter
- 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
- For Serving: vanilla ice cream, hot espresso, flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease and flour 6 ramekins or a mini muffin pan.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter until it turns golden brown and develops a nutty aroma, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Add chocolate chips to the brown butter and stir until fully melted and smooth.
- Whisk in powdered sugar until combined, then add flour and a pinch of salt, mixing until smooth.
- Add eggs and egg yolks one at a time, whisking until fully incorporated.
- Divide batter evenly among prepared ramekins.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center remains soft and gooey.
- Remove from oven and let cakes cool for 2-3 minutes. Carefully invert onto serving plates.
- Serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a shot of hot espresso poured over the top, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.
Notes
- Ensure eggs are at room temperature to achieve a smooth batter.
- Do not overbake; the molten center is key to the lava cake experience.
- Hot espresso can be poured just before serving for the classic affogato effect.
- Flaky sea salt enhances the chocolate flavor and balances sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American/Italian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cake with ice cream and espresso
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg