UPSIDE DOWN GLUTEN-FREE MOLTEN LAVA CAKE

Gluten-Free Chocolate Lava Cakes - Olivia Adriance

UPSIDE DOWN GLUTEN-FREE MOLTEN LAVA CAKE

This healthified molten lava cake recipe tastes just as good — if not better — than any chain restaurant! A fun dessert for any dinner party or romantic at-home date night.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Cool Time10

Total Time55

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chocolate Cake, Gluten-free desserts, Lava cake

Servings:

Author: Olivia Adriance

Ingredients

1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour (I used Bob's Red Mill)
1 ¾ cup coconut sugar, divided
2 tablespoons raw cacao powder, divided
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
2 tablespoons avocado oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ cup boiling water

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
To a medium-sized mixing bowl add the gluten-free flour, 3/4 cup coconut sugar, 1 tablespoon cacao powder, baking powder, and salt. Stir to combine.
To the same bowl, add the almond milk, avocado oil, and vanilla. Mix until just combined and no lumps remain.
Pour the chocolate cake batter into 3 un-greased 12-ounce ramekins (or one 8x8 un-greased cake pan). Spread the batter evenly (it will be quite thick). Set aside.
In the same mixing bowl used for the batter, whisk together the remaining coconut sugar and cacao powder. Pour the boiling water into the bowl and stir to combine.
Slowly and carefully, pour the hot chocolate mixture over the chocolate cake batter.
If using ramekins, carefully transfer the ramekins on a cookie sheet.
Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
If using ramekins, you can turn the cakes out by placing a plate on top of the ramekin and flipping it upside down so that the plate is on the bottom (see note). Remove the ramekin and watch as the molten chocolate runs out of the cake.
If using an 8x8 pan, use a spatula to remove a slice of cake, ensuring that you get plenty of the sauce at the bottom.
Enjoy!

Notes

Intimidated by flipping the ramekins? Don’t be! Keep a firm grip on the edges of the plate while flipping. One quick flip and your little cake will turn right out.

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