Molten Lava Cake
A traditional Kerala sweet that balances richness with restraint. Made with jaggery, coconut, and a careful hand, the sweetness is warm rather than overwhelming — the kind of flavour that lingers.
Ingredientsfor 2 servings
- Dark compound :100 gm
- Butter : 75 gm
- Maida : 2 tsp
- Vanilla essence : 1 tsp
- Egg : 1 no
Preparation
Step 1
In a vessel heat water. When it starts boiling and leaves the steam, in another vessel cut the butter as cubes and chocolate as well and let it steam.
Step 2
Let it gets melted and blend well.
Step 3
Take it off the heat. and set aside.
Step 4
In another vessel, mix maida and egg. Beat well so that there are no lumps. To this add vanilla essence and mix.
Step 5
Mix this to the chocolate mixture.
Step 6
Butter the mould and fold with maida on all sides and bottom.
Step 7
Fill in the mixture to half the mould.
Step 8
Pre heat the oven for about 10 minutes, bake the cake then for about 15 minutes in 150 degree.
Step 9
Celsius.
Step 10
Remove when the sides are baked and the centre is soft.
Step 11
The lava flowing from the center.
Step 12
: - Sugar can be added if the bitter taste of the chocolate is not liked.
Step 13
This can be frozen and had as well, either way it taste good.
Tip
Ghee quality matters enormously in traditional sweets. Use homemade ghee if you can — the flavour is incomparably richer.
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