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Mini Caramel Lava Cakes

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By: Shinee Published: 3/11/2015Updated: 8/10/2020

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My mini caramel lava cakes will satisfy your sweet tooth for chocolate, caramel and cake, all with just one bite!

My mini caramel lava cakes will satisfy your sweet tooth for chocolate, caramel and cake, all with just one bite!

If you love chocolate and caramel as much as I do, you’re in for a treat, my friend! It’s no secret that I love chocolate. My treat drawer (everyone has a treat drawer, right?) and pantry are filled with Ghirardelli, Dove, Snickers, Kit-Kats, basically anything and everything with chocolate! But this time of year, before Easter, is special time for me to stock up on my all-time favorite CARAMEL EGGS.

Some of you might argue that crème eggs are the best. But listen, you need to get these caramel eggs just this one time at least, and make these mini caramel lava cakes. Just look that! ↓↓↓

My mini caramel lava cakes will satisfy your sweet tooth for chocolate, caramel and cake, all with just one bite!

Convinced? Good. Now let’s talk about the recipe.

After 5 batches in 1 week, I can proudly say that this recipe is to-dye for! After my first couple of trials and errors, I thought I’d be sick of chocolate anything for a while, but my last 3 trials proved me wrong. I fell even more in love with chocolate! And caramel too…

First thing first, we need to cut out small circles to line the muffin pan. Why not to use cupcake liners, you ask? 1. These are not cupcakes. 2. Liners are cumbersome to remove later. 3. Lava cakes are not wrapped in paper cups. But you do need to line the bottom of each cup, trust me.

Moving on to the batter. We need to take our time to beat the eggs with sugar and vanilla until the batter is tripled in size, thick and white. With my stand mixer, it took me about 5 minutes. We want nice and aerated mixture. This is crucial for light and fluffy texture of the cake, so no cheating here. When we add the remaining ingredients, gently fold the mixture to keep as much air as possible in the batter.

I tested the recipe with both frozen and not frozen caramel eggs, and learned that frozen candies perform much better.

Mini Caramel Lava Cakes- step by step photo instructions

When you revert the mini cakes, it’s totally normal if they sink in the middle. The caramel egg is simply collapsed, but all the ooye-gooye caramel is still there, I promise.

My mini caramel lava cakes will satisfy your sweet tooth for chocolate, caramel and cake, all with just one bite!

These mini cakes are so tender and delicate. Filled with my favorite mini caramel eggs and baked for just 7 minutes, these babies need to be served immediately! Preferably with fresh berries and homemade vanilla ice cream!

My mini caramel lava cakes will satisfy your sweet tooth for chocolate, caramel and cake, all with just one bite!

Enjoy!

Mini Caramel Lava Cakes

My mini caramel lava cakes will satisfy your sweet tooth for chocolate, caramel and cake, all with just one bite!
5 from 2 votes
serves: 9 mini cakes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 8 minutes
Total : 18 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons 16gr all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons 12gr natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup 65gr sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons 57gr unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 4 oz 115gr semi-sweet chocolate, broken into small pieces
  • 9 mini Cadbury Mini Caramel Eggs frozen for at least couple hours
  • Powdered sugar for dusting if desired
  • Fresh berries or vanilla ice cream for serving, if desired
Note: I test all my recipes with both measurements for the most precise and accurate result!

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut out 9 small circles out of parchment paper and line the bottom of muffin pan. Spray with cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
  • In a mixing bowl with whisk attachment, place eggs, sugar and vanilla extract. Beat on medium high for 5 minutes, or until the mixture is thick, white and tripled in size. (Alternatively, you can beat the mixture with handheld electric mixer, but it’ll take slightly longer, about 8 minutes.)
  • Place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof medium bowl and place it over simmering water. Melt chocolate and butter, stirring with rubber spatula, until smooth. Let it cool slightly, and then add it to the egg mixture. Using a rubber spatula gently fold the mixture. Add the flour mixture and continue to fold until combined.
  • Divide the batter into 9 muffin cups about halfway up. (I used this large cookie scoop, one scoop for each cup.)
  • Put one caramel egg in the center of each cupcake. Bake for 7-8 minutes. Transfer onto wire rack for 1-2 minutes, then place a cookie sheet on top and revert. Transfer the mini cakes onto serving plate using a spatula. Dust with powdered sugar. Serve immediately with fresh berries, or vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 175kcal (9%) Carbohydrates: 17g (6%) Protein: 3g (6%) Fat: 11g (17%) Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 51mg (17%) Sodium: 73mg (3%) Potassium: 106mg (3%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 13g (14%) Vitamin A: 217IU (4%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 32mg (3%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Author: Shinee
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
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  1. milà jepson says

    Posted on 7 April 2020 at 5:17 pm

    *Great Grandma…That was exaggeeated.

    Reply
  2. Milà Jepson says

    Posted on 7 April 2020 at 5:16 pm

    5 stars
    I have this HUGE fear of burning my house down when everyone’ s asleep so I only use the microwave.Anyway I could use the microwave for this?Oh and someone posted this exact,word for recipe on allrecipes the website so if you look up this recipe its by heather renae francise but dont sue her for copyright because thats my GREAT GREAt GREAT GRandma.

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 9 April 2020 at 7:35 pm

      Hi, Milà. I have not tested this recipe with a microwave, so I have no advice.

      Reply
  3. Meire oliveira says

    Posted on 7 August 2018 at 11:21 am

    Very good your blog, every word of this content is wonderful

    Reply
  4. Marisa says

    Posted on 31 January 2018 at 10:29 am

    Perfect. Look great

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 1 February 2018 at 9:56 pm

      Thanks, Marisa!

      Reply
  5. Jaime says

    Posted on 18 December 2017 at 9:03 am

    I want to make this but cannot find the mini eggs this time of the year, do you have another suggestion????

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 20 December 2017 at 3:04 pm

      Hi, Jaime! Unfortunately, I have no alternative in mind. 🙁

      Reply
      • Blaine Caravaggi says

        Posted on 4 January 2018 at 3:16 pm

        Hi….can these be frozen before eating? Or parbaked?
        Thanks!
        Blaine

        Reply
        • Shinee says

          Posted on 20 January 2018 at 3:12 pm

          Hi, Blaine. I haven’t tried freezing these cakes.

  6. Raphaella says

    Posted on 28 November 2017 at 5:54 pm

    It made my mouth water. It’s delicious!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 29 November 2017 at 4:51 pm

      🙂 It’s really delicious. Thanks, Raphaella!

      Reply
  7. Carol Rosa says

    Posted on 15 February 2017 at 5:37 am

    These are the perfect little sweet serving! Love it!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 16 February 2017 at 7:12 pm

      Indeed! Thanks, Carol.

      Reply
  8. Catia Fernandes says

    Posted on 15 February 2017 at 5:35 am

    How wonderful, I loved it!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 16 February 2017 at 7:12 pm

      Thanks, Catia!

      Reply
  9. Cathy says

    Posted on 29 March 2015 at 12:34 am

    These look amazing!!! Pinned! Would love for you to share at this weeks Happiness Is Homemade Link Party! Have a terrific week!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 29 March 2015 at 3:10 pm

      Thanks, Cathy!

      Reply
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