Air Fryer Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes
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Same ingredients. The steps and times below change to suit your kitchen.
Steps· Oven
- 1
Heat the oven to 200 C (180 C fan). Prepare the ramekins and batter as in the main method.
- 2
Put the filled ramekins on a baking tray.
- 3
Bake for 10-12 minutes until the tops are set but the centres still wobble.
- 4
Rest 1 minute, loosen the edges, and turn out. Serve immediately.
Easy substitutions
No Chocolate?
Try a 50-70% cocoa dark chocolate or a dairy-free dark chocolate that melts smoothly.
Storage & leftovers
Best served immediately. Refrigerate unbaked filled ramekins for up to 1 day, then bring them toward room temperature before air frying; do not store partially cooked cakes.
Student tip
Air fryers vary, so test one cake at 8 minutes first. The extra chocolate square creates the molten middle while the surrounding cake sets.
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