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Valentine’s Day Chocolate Raspberry Lava Cake

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These decadent Chocolate Raspberry Lava Cakes are the ultimate romantic dessert for Valentine’s Day! Warm, gooey centers filled with chocolate raspberry ganache, topped with chocolate drizzle and fresh raspberries. Perfectly indulgent and irresistible.

Ingredients

For the Lava Cake Batter:
• 4 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 large egg yolks
• 6 tbsp all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp salt
• ⅓ cup raspberry preserves
• ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for drizzle)
• 12 fresh raspberries (for garnish)
• ½ cup chocolate frosting
• Heart-shaped cookie cutter

For the Chocolate Raspberry Ganache:
• ⅓ cup heavy cream
• ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tbsp raspberry preserves

Instructions

  • Make the Batter:
    • Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease and flour a mini heart-shaped cake pan or muffin tin.
    • In a microwave-safe bowl, melt bittersweet chocolate and butter in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
    • Whisk in powdered sugar, eggs, egg yolks, vanilla, and salt. Stir in flour until just combined.
  • Bake the Cakes:
    • Divide batter evenly into prepared pan, filling each cavity about ¾ full.
    • Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers are slightly soft.
    • Let cool for 5 minutes before carefully removing cakes from the pan.
  • Prepare the Ganache:
    • Heat heavy cream in a small saucepan until just simmering. Pour over chocolate chips and raspberry preserves in a bowl.
    • Let sit for 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth.
  • Assemble the Lava Cakes:
    • Take one of the mini heart cakes and use a heart cookie cutter to cut out the center.
    • Fill the hole with the chocolate raspberry ganache, then place another mini heart cake on top.
    • Cover the entire cake with chocolate frosting.
  • Decorate:
    • Melt the chocolate chips and drizzle over the top of the cakes.
    • Top with fresh raspberries for a beautiful finishing touch.

Notes

  • These cakes are best served warm to get the “lava” effect when cut into.
  • You can substitute the raspberry preserves with strawberry preserves for a different fruity flavor.
  • If you don’t have a heart-shaped pan, you can use a regular muffin tin and cut the cakes into heart shapes after baking.

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