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Recursive Red Velvet Lava Cake

Our Red Velvet Lava Cake isn't just a dessert, it's an experience! This recipe brings together the rich, soft red velvet cake with a molten chocolate center that spills out at the first touch of the fork. Paired with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, it's a perfect end to a dinner party or a sweet treat just for you.

  • SERVES
    8-10 people
  • PREP TIME
    60 minutes
  • Cook TIME
    45 minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp red food coloring
  • 1 tsp white distilled vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • Vanilla bean ice cream for serving
Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a cupcake pan.

  2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.

  3. In another bowl, gently combine the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla extract.

  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet, mixing until just combined.

  5. Fill each cupcake mold 3/4 full with the batter.

  6. Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cupcakes comes out clean.

  7. While the cupcakes are baking, heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the chocolate chips, stirring until smooth.

  8. Once the cupcakes have cooled, use a melon baller or small spoon to scoop out a hole in the center of each cupcake.

  9. Pour the chocolate ganache into each hole, filling it to the top.

  10. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.

Red Velvet Cake has been a Southern tradition for decades. It's rich, moist, and has a unique flavor from a hint of cocoa powder. Our Recursive Red Velvet Lava Cake takes this tradition and gives it an Iron Chef AI twist by adding a molten chocolate core that elevates this dessert to a new level.

The inspiration for this recipe came from the desire to add an unexpected element to a classic dessert. The molten chocolate center is an excellent surprise that adds an extra layer of decadence to the red velvet cake.

What sets this cake apart from the traditional red velvet cake, is the inclusion of a molten chocolate center. Not only does this add a delightful surprise for anyone diving into one of these cupcakes, it also creates a delicious contrast between the light, fluffy red velvet cake and the rich, gooey chocolate.

The combination of the hot lava cake with a scoop of cold, creamy vanilla bean ice cream creates a perfect balance of temperature and texture. This cake isn’t just a dessert, it’s a sensory experience that hits all the right notes. So, whether you’re looking to impress guests at a dinner party or simply treat yourself, this Recursive Red Velvet Lava Cake is the perfect choice.

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