Chocolate Lava Cake (TikTok Test)
Recipe by L'atelier de Roxane
Homemade version of the famous TikTok “lava cake”. A silky chocolate dessert made with dark chocolate, egg yolks, sugar and a hint of instant coffee, cooked in a bain‑marie then chilled. Perfect for impressing without an oven.
MediumFrenchServes 4
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Source Video
10m
Prep
8m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
28m
Total
Cost Breakdown
Total cost:$7.70
Per serving:$1.93
Critical Success Points
- • Melt the chocolate in a bain‑marie without burning it.
- • Mix the hot chocolate with the yolk mixture immediately to avoid curdling.
- • Let the dessert cool for at least 6 hours to achieve the proper consistency.
Safety Warnings
- • The bain‑marie water is very hot; handle with care to avoid burns.
- • Do not leave the chocolate unattended, it can burn quickly.
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