5 Minute Chocolate Lava Cakes

By: The Culinary Cartel

5 Minute Chocolate Lava Cakes
cuisine icon Cooking Technique
Air Fry
cuisine icon Keywords
4 servings, air fry, as needed, cake, chocolate cake, cook 5 min, cupcakes, g cocoa powder, g golden caster, milk, milk chocolate crushed, olive oil, plain flour, prep 5 min, quick and easy, vanilla extract

prep icon Prep Time
5 min
cook icon Cook Time
5 min

serving icon Servings
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 70 g plain flour
  • 110 g golden caster
  • 45 g cocoa powder
  • 180 ml milk
  • 40 ml olive oil
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 60 g milk chocolate crushed
  • Whipped cream as needed
Instructions
  • Mix plain flour, sugar, cocoa, milk, olive oil and vanilla extract in a bowl until the mixture is thick and creamy. Add a dash more milk if the consistency is too thick and sticky.
  • Place 1 tbsp of the milk chocolate into each mug, then add the cake mixture on top, splitting evenly amongst the mugs. Top each mug with the remaining milk chocolate.
  • Select ‘Air Fry’, set the time to 5 Minutes and the temperature to 166°C / 330°F. Press ‘Start’.
  • When prompted to ‘Add Food’, place the 4 mugs inside the air fryer – ignore when the display indicates to ‘Turn’.
  • When the cooking program finishes, carefully remove the mugs and leave to cool slightly before topping with whipped cream, any remaining chocolate and a dusting of cocoa powder straight into each mug.
  • Enjoy immediately for delicious gooey chocolateness!
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