How To Make Lava Cake With Gooey Chocolate: 5-Step Guide

By Garima Johar

April 17, 2026

If you have a sweet tooth, you’d know nothing beats a lava cake with a gooey chocolate centre. To make a rich lava cake with chocolate oozing out after digging in, follow this step-by-step recipe.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter 2 tablespoons maida 1 cup of chocolate 2 eggs 2 egg yolks 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt

Step 1

Melt the chocolate of your preference in a double boiler or in a microwave.

Step 2

Whisk eggs, egg yolks, sugar, and salt till well combined. Fold in melted chocolate.

Step 3

Preheat the oven and butter the cupcake moulds. Add the batter to the prepared moulds.

Step 4

Bake for about ten minutes till the edges are set, but the centre is jiggly. Let them cool.

Step 5

Once cool, invert the cupcakes onto a plate, dust them with powdered sugar, and serve.