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Vegan Chocolate Lava Cakes from The Little Book of Vegan Bakes by Holly Jade

Vegan Chocolate Lava Cakes

5 from 2 votes
These chocolate lava cakes are great to serve a crowd: simply double the recipe if you’ve got more people to feed.
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Author: Holly Jade | The Little Blog of Vegan
Servings: 3 servings

Ingredients

  • Coconut oil - melted, for greasing
  • 120 g ¾ cup plus 3 ⅓ tablespoons plain flour
  • 110 g ¾ cup plus 2½ tablespoons icing sugar
  • 30 g ¼ cup cocoa powder, plus extra to decorate
  • ½ tablespoon instant ground coffee
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 small ripe banana
  • 120 ml ½ cup dairy-free milk
  • ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon vanilla bean paste
  • Chocolate filling
  • 120 g ¾ cup dairy-free chocolate, broken into chunks

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C fan/200°C/400°F/gas mark 6. Grease 3 individual 10 x 7.5cm (4 x 2in) ramekins with coconut oil.
  • Sift the flour, icing sugar, cocoa powder, coffee, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda into a medium-sized bowl and mix to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, mash the banana, then add the milk, apple cider vinegar and vanilla bean paste. Whisk to combine.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry and fold together – don’t over-mix! Divide half of the batter between the ramekins, then carefully press a third of the chocolate chunks into the centre of each ramekin. Spoon the remaining batter over the chocolate chunks until they are completely hidden. You don’t want to overfill them as the sponge will rise in the ramekins.
  • Place the ramekins on a baking tray and place the tray in the centre of the oven. Bake for 20–25 minutes. Once baked, carefully run a knife around the edge of each ramekin to help loosen the sponge.
  • Place a plate on top of each ramekin in turn, flip upside down, then lift off the ramekin. Serve the cakes with a dusting of cocoa powder, along with dairy-free cream, ice cream and fresh berries (optional). The chocolate will be runny while the sponge is hot, but will become less so as it cools, so these are best enjoyed straight from the oven.

Notes

If the cakes cool too much before serving, revive them by briefly warming them in the oven or microwave.
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