Description
This Mount Doom Cake is a dream dessert for dark chocolate lovers, with an intense 70% cocoa profile, molten fudge center, and dramatic ganache drizzle. Perfect for special occasions or indulgent weekends, it’s a rich, gooey dark chocolate lava cake in epic form.
Ingredients
200g dark chocolate (70% or higher)
170g unsalted butter
3 large eggs
150g granulated sugar
80g all-purpose flour
30g unsweetened cocoa powder
120ml heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp espresso powder (optional)
Instructions
1. In a heatproof bowl, melt the dark chocolate and unsalted butter over a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth.
2. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and granulated sugar until pale and thickened.
3. Fold the melted chocolate mixture into the eggs and sugar.
4. Sift in flour, cocoa powder, and espresso powder (if using), and gently combine. Stir in vanilla extract.
5. Grease a dome or Bundt cake mold. Pour in half of the batter, spoon the fudge ganache in the center, and cover with remaining batter.
6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30–35 minutes until the edges are set and the center remains soft.
7. Cool in the mold for 15 minutes, then invert onto a plate. Drizzle with extra ganache to finish.
Notes
This cake is best served warm for maximum molten lava effect.
Use high-quality dark chocolate bars instead of chips for smoother melting.
Add espresso powder for extra richness without making it taste like coffee.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg