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Cookies & Cream Red Velvet Molten Lava Cakes

Decadent individual red velvet cakes with a molten white chocolate and Oreo cookie center that flows out like lava. A perfect romantic dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 4 cakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Lava Filling
  • 4 oz white chocolate chopped bar, not chips
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream
  • 3 chocolate sandwich cookies crushed (e.g. Oreos)
Red Velvet Batter
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 egg yolks large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tsp red food coloring gel preferred
  • 6 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

  • 4 Ramekins (6 oz)
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Combine white chocolate and heavy cream in a bowl. Microwave in 20-second bursts until melted and smooth.
  2. Stir in crushed cookies. Freeze mixture in 4 dollops for at least 1 hour until solid.
  3. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Generously butter four 6-oz ramekins and dust with cocoa powder.
  4. Whisk melted butter, sugar, eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla until pale. Whisk in red food coloring.
  5. Sift in flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Fold gently until just combined.
  6. Pour a little batter into each ramekin. Place a frozen filling ball in the center. Top with remaining batter to cover.
  7. Bake 13-15 minutes until sides are set but center jiggles slightly. Cool 1 minute.
  8. Invert onto plates and serve immediately with ice cream.

Notes

Total time includes 1 hour freezing time for the filling.