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Spring Strawberry Shortcake Lava Cake Cups

Delicious Spring Strawberry Shortcake Lava Cake Cups

This recipe for Spring Strawberry Shortcake Lava Cake Cups combines rich chocolate and fresh strawberries for a decadent dessert experience.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Lava Cake
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Strawberry Topping
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries sliced
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Whipped Cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream cold
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • ramekins
  • Mixing Bowl
  • whisk
  • Microwave

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven and prepare the ramekins for the lava cakes.
  2. Melt the chocolate chips and butter together.
Baking
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the melted chocolate mixture with sugar, eggs, egg yolks, flour, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until smooth.
  2. Pour the batter into prepared ramekins and bake until the edges are firm but the center is still soft.
Serving Preparation
  1. While the cakes bake, macerate the sliced strawberries with the additional sugar and lemon juice.
  2. Whip the cold heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
  3. Once the lava cakes are done, let them cool slightly before serving.
  4. Serve the cakes warm, topped with macerated strawberries and whipped cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 24g

Notes

Feel free to swap semi-sweet chocolate chips for dark chocolate or add a splash of orange zest for a twist.

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