Baking the Perfect Molten Lava Cake with Claire Saffitz | Dessert Person
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Published 2023-06-01
Indulge in the best-kept secret of the dessert world with Claire Saffitz's Molten Lava Cake! In this exciting YouTube video, Claire unveils the truth behind this beloved treat found on menus everywhere. Discover the simplicity of this two-bowl dessert, just a half-step above brownies, that can be ready in under 45 minutes. But here's the twist: Claire's version includes a special ingredient—olive oil. This addition not only enhances the "molten" effect by making the batter more fluid but also creates a delightful flavor combination with chocolate. Don't forget to keep a watchful eye on the cakes while baking, as they can quickly overcook and lose their gooey centers. For the ultimate presentation, serve them immediately. Be sure to subscribe to Claire's channel and let us know what you'd like to see next. Get ready for a mouthwatering experience you won't want to miss!
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Ingredients:
Butter and flour for the molds
3⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (5.9 oz / 168g)
9 ounces (255g) semisweet chocolate (64%–70% cacao), chopped
6 large egg yolks (3.2 oz / 90g), at room temperature
3 large eggs (5.3 oz / 150g), at room temperature
1⁄2 cup sugar (3.5 oz / 100g)
1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or 1⁄2 teaspoon Morton kosher salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Vanilla ice cream, for serving
All Comments (21)
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I love that Claire is so honest that she can go... It's not that bad. Like hers OF COURSE is better, but she still respects other recipes. No drama, just baking and that's what I love.
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I remember when I tried to make a soufflé and it fell. I renamed it to chocolate lava cake and people just bought my BS. 😅
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Honestly, the Dominos pizza version of this cake is actually delicious. The outside is crispy & delicious. The chocolate goo is sweet, chocolaty & so good. I love them haha Definitely will try out yours, too though. It looks great :)
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7:40 The editors having fun is fun for me, too. :) Looks absolutely delicious!
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Ummm Claire, a pizza series is a must!! My wife and I are literally drooling at the thought of it! 🤤🤤
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The Domino's chocolate lava crunch cakes are honestly surprisingly good. Dare I say it's the best dessert at any fast casual food place? (When they don't come broken that is.)
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Claire is honestly beautiful how soothing, easy going yet structured, calculated and delicious your baking is. I agree with the other comments above that mention how laid back you are while baking, no holier-than-thou attitude, just honest, heart felt baking. Thank you for all the evenings I fell asleep listening to you bake on this channel and your old bon appetite videos. As much as I miss your gourmet makes, I’d love to see you do at home versions of other things as well. 🥰 Keep on baking Claire
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I love that you're more relaxed. The animation is cute AF, and nice to see/hear the crew!
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I literally just searched for a recipe to make this cake and here it is. Woah!
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Listening to Claire is therapeutic 😄
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the editing in these videos is always so fun lol
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You always show great restraint. I would eat all 8 of those cakes in one sitting. They look irresistible.
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Loved the ‘ludicrously capacious bowl’. Also, looking forward to see Claire’s pizza era.
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I love how accessible this is for me, someone who has to follow a Low Fodmap diet! So many desserts aren't very accessible both financially and ingredients wise!
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Can we get a Verdict: MMM t-shirt/merch? Love this recipe and Claire!
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I've been eating eggs from my grandma's farm my whole life and they are super vibrant in color due to the food chickens eat. Store bought eggs are produced by chickens from huge farms who eat concentrate and are in tight spaces which cannot compare to fresh grass and non-stressed life our chickens lead!
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You are so nice about dominos, if i am camping and don't have a kitchen i know where to get a molten to go cake. BuT the best NEWS was Claire getting into pizza!! I started last year and it is addicting. It will be so much fun to watch and take your ideas to my pizza oven!!!
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you guys should make Claire watch that one scene from the Chef movie about lava cake
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I really want to know if the Jean-George cake is molten due to it being “undercooked” or because it has a ganache centre that melts like in the film Chef. These kind of molten/self saucing cakes are REALLY popular in Australia!
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Claire + chocolate video = ideal
