PinFacebookTweetEmailShare Jump to RecipeMolten chocolate cakes for two are the quintessential Valentine’s Day dessert for two.There is no other thing to make on love day! These come together in just 20 minutes, and are best served right out of the oven.Do you think two warm, gooey chocolate cakes are the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert for two? Oh, me, too; me, too!! I’m so glad we agree.

This recipe is from the archives, but I made it again and created a video to walk you through every step.The video has lots of tips on the types of chocolate to bake with, the best ramekins to use (spoiler alert: flared edges, not straight-sided), and even a flashy little trick for un-molding the cakes while they’re piping hot.  Tiny chocolate cakes with a molten hot fudge center are a classic dessert that typically serve 6-8.Due to the fact that they need to be baked and served immediately, it’s hard to make these for a dinner party.

This is why chocolate lava cakes should only be a dessert for two, in my opinion.Just like I think a mini chocolate chip cookie cake is the only size cookie cake needed, too.These chocolate lava cakes for two just the thing to make after a date night out or a date night at home! I also think they’re great on a random weeknight! If you want these without their molten center, try my chocolate cake for two in ramekins.

Ingredients for chocolate lava cakes: chocolate chips: semisweet chocolate chips are best here.Milk chocolate chip

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