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Mini Easter Egg Lava Cakes

These decadent desserts feature a rich, molten chocolate center encased in a tender, brownie-like sponge — a warm, gooey Easter treat.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 380

Ingredients
  

  • 115 g unsalted butter
  • 115 g bittersweet chocolate 60-70% cocoa, chopped
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 50 g granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 25 g all-purpose flour
  • 6 small hollow chocolate easter eggs chilled

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 200C (400F). Butter a 6-cup muffin tin and dust with cocoa powder.
  2. Melt the butter and chopped bittersweet chocolate together until smooth; let cool slightly.
  3. Beat the eggs, egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla until pale and ribbon-like.
  4. Fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until combined.
  5. Sift in the flour and fold gently until no streaks remain.
  6. Spoon half the batter into the 6 prepared muffin cups.
  7. Place one chilled hollow chocolate egg into each cup and cover with the remaining batter.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set but the centers still wobble.
  9. Cool for 2 minutes, then carefully invert onto plates and serve immediately.