Copycat Dominos Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
Enjoy a delicious, homemade Domino’s chocolate lava cake with this easy recipe! Rich, chocolatey, and filled with a gooey molten center, this dessert is ready in just 20 minutes. Perfect for chocolate lovers, it’s simple to make and sure to impress. Serve warm with ice cream or fresh berries. Satisfy your cravings anytime with this bakery-style chocolate lava cake Dominos recipe—right from your own kitchen!
Equipment
- Ramekins (6 oz size)
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk or hand mixer
- Rubber Spatula
- Small saucepan or microwave-safebowl
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Butterand flour
Ingredients
- 165 g bittersweet chocolate 50–60% cacao
- 115 g 1/2 cup unsalted cold butter
- 2 whole eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 21 g 1.5 tbsp brown sugar
- 43 g 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 3 g 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 5 g 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 20 g 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Butter & flour for ramekins
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Prep Ramekins: Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Grease 4 ramekins with butter and dust with flour. Tap out the excess.
- Melt Chocolate & Butter: Place chocolate and cold butter in a bowl over simmering water. Stir until smooth, then remove from heat.
- Whisk Eggs & Sugar: In another bowl, beat eggs and egg yolks until pale and doubled. Gradually add both sugars, salt, and vanilla.
- Combine & Fold: Gently fold the melted chocolate into the egg mixture. Sprinkle in flour and fold just until combined.
- Bake: Pour batter evenly into ramekins. Bake for 10–11 minutes, until edges are set and centers are soft.
- Serve: Cool for 1 minute. Loosen the edges with a knife and invert onto plates. Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy!
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Notes
- For a super gooey center, bake until just set—don’t overbake!
- Add a scoop of ice cream or berries for extra flavor.
- Batter can be made ahead and kept in the fridge for 24 hours.