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    Desserts » Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cakes

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cakes

    Published: Jan 24, 2016 · Modified: Jan 10, 2018 by Cathy Trochelman · 24 Comments

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     Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cakes combine two classic flavors in one deliciously ooey gooey dessert. This sinfully delicious dessert is perfect for Valentine's Day or any special occasion!

     Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cakes combine two classic flavors in one deliciously ooey gooey dessert. Perfect for Valentine's Day or any special occasion!

     I've always had a thing for chocolate + peanut butter. I mean....who hasn't?? It's the original salty/sweet combo....and even though we've invented thousands more since, nothing quite compares to the marriage of creamy peanut butter and sweet, rich chocolate. AmIright??

     Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cakes combine two classic flavors in one deliciously ooey gooey dessert. Perfect for Valentine's Day or any special occasion!

     I remember back in the day - like the middle school day - making chocolate + peanut butter snacks at sleepovers. The big favorite, of course? PUPPY CHOW! But eventually, we liked to take it beyond the basics. We liked to get a little more creative, have a little more fun. Apparently my friends and I had the minds of food bloggers from early on....

     Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cakes combine two classic flavors in one deliciously ooey gooey dessert. Perfect for Valentine's Day or any special occasion!Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cake

     I remember one night in particular, when we attempted to make chocolate peanut butter pancakes. And we clearly had no idea what we were doing, so they ended up more like chocolate peanut butter lava cakes....(except the lava was more like uncooked pancake batter. NOT at all delicious.)

     Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cakes combine two classic flavors in one deliciously ooey gooey dessert. Perfect for Valentine's Day or any special occasion!

     I've come a long way since then, and while I can't guarantee I never have a flop, I can say I have a much better sense of what I'm doing. These lava cakes, for instance? It only took two tries to get the recipe just right. And by just right, I mean chocolate + peanut butter HEAVENLY! You may want to pour yourself a glass of milk for this one.....because these babies are rich and gooey and amazing. The perfect way to celebrate National Peanut Butter Day, which just happens to be TODAY!

     Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cakes combine two classic flavors in one deliciously ooey gooey dessert. Perfect for Valentine's Day or any special occasion!

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cakes combine two classic flavors in one deliciously ooey gooey dessert. This sinfully delicious dessert is perfect for Valentine's Day or any special occasion!
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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cakes

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cakes combine two classic flavors in one deliciously ooey gooey dessert. Perfect for Valentine's Day or any special occasion!
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes
    Servings 6
    Author Cathy Trochelman

    Ingredients

    • 1 stick + 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
    • ¼ c. + 1 Tbsp. flour
    • 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
    • 4 oz. bittersweet baking chocolate
    • ¼ c. peanut butter
    • 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
    • ½ tsp. cinnamon
    • ¼ c. sugar
    • 3 large eggs
    • 1 tsp. vanilla

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
    2. Melt 1 Tbsp. butter and brush the inside of 6 ramekins to coat.
    3. Combine 1 Tbsp. flour and 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder. Flour the insides of the ramekins, tapping to remove excess.
    4. Place ramekins on a sturdy baking sheet and set aside.
    5. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 stick butter and baking chocolate and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted.
    6. In a small bowl, combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp. softened butter, and ½ tsp. cinnamon. Mix well; set aside.
    7. In a medium mixing bowl, beat granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla at medium-high speed about 3 minutes. Gently fold in melted chocolate and ¼ c. flour.
    8. Fill each ramekin about ⅔ full with batter, then divide peanut butter mixture evenly among ramekins and spoon on top. Cover with remaining chocolate batter.
    9. Bake at 425 degrees for 12-15 minutes, until the tops are cracked and edges feel firm, but the centers are still slightly jiggly.
    10. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool 5 minutes.
    11. Use a knife to loosen cake from ramekins; place a small plate over each ramekin and invert.
    12. Gently wiggle each ramekin to release the cake.
    13. Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately.
    14. *Recipe adapted from Food & Wine

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cakes combine two classic flavors in one deliciously ooey gooey dessert. Perfect for Valentine's Day or any special occasion!

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    Comments

    1. Sammie

      January 24, 2016 at 7:48 am

      These chocolate peanut butter lava cakes look amazing. I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter and cannot think of a better way to eat them than this! Sammie.

      Reply
    2. aimee @ like mother like daughter

      January 24, 2016 at 8:48 am

      Oh my goodness gracious, this looks like my new favorite dessert! I need these lava cakes in my life asap!

      Reply
    3. Rebecca

      January 24, 2016 at 10:34 am

      Oh man, I just want to lick my screen and dig right into that cake with a spoon! This looks so incredibly good it's not even funny! It's torcher is what it is!

      Reply
    4. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust

      January 24, 2016 at 6:11 pm

      There are no words for me to tell you my feelings on this. !!!!!!!!!

      Reply
    5. Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!

      January 24, 2016 at 7:12 pm

      I have yet to make a lava cake, but this one is just calling my name! Love peanut butter!

      Reply
    6. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction

      January 25, 2016 at 2:59 pm

      Why have I never tried peanut butter lava cakes before?! That has to change with these!

      Reply
    7. Amanda | The Chunky Chef

      January 26, 2016 at 7:41 pm

      I love this take on lava cakes!!

      Reply
    8. Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips

      January 26, 2016 at 8:16 pm

      I am soooo in love, and with my kids still out of school from the snow, I'd like to drown my frustrations in that molten peanut butter.

      Reply
    9. Heather | Heather Likes Food

      January 27, 2016 at 1:14 am

      5 stars
      You have reached my weakness! Im drooling!

      Reply
    10. tanya

      January 27, 2016 at 8:46 am

      Those pancakes were just practice for these glorious little cakes! I would have never thought to have a peanut butter filled lava cake, you are so smart and these look so, so good!

      Reply
    11. Renee - Kudos Kitchen

      January 27, 2016 at 4:45 pm

      That peanut butter and chocolate lava is to die for!

      Reply
    12. Lauren @ Healthy Delicious

      January 27, 2016 at 9:11 pm

      That melty peanut butter sounds incredible!!

      Reply
    13. Kristyn

      January 27, 2016 at 9:57 pm

      What a perfect way to enjoy chocolate + peanut butter! YUM!

      Reply
    14. Kelly

      January 28, 2016 at 3:29 am

      These lava cakes are so creative! I am totally swooning over that molten peanut butter filling! Looks incredible!!!

      Reply
    15. Deb@ Cooking on the Front Burner

      January 28, 2016 at 7:55 pm

      You have combined my TWO favorite flavors! YUM!

      Reply
    16. Belinda @ bindybee

      January 28, 2016 at 9:31 pm

      These look fantastic! I love chocolate and and peanut butter as well. Great round up too:)

      Reply
    17. Yvonne [Tried and Tasty]

      January 31, 2016 at 12:02 am

      Hmm... I'm trying to figure out when I'm going to make these? They'd be great for Valentine's day! I freaking LOVE peanut butter!!! Thanks for being a part of my fun group this year, you're awesome!

      Reply
    18. Katie

      March 07, 2016 at 4:51 pm

      I made these and followed directions perfectly and they didn't rise and were very bitter... I am missing something?

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        March 12, 2016 at 10:47 pm

        Hi Katie, I'm surprised to hear that they would be bitter. Did you use bittersweet (not unsweetened) chocolate and add the sugar in the batter and peanut butter?

        Reply
    19. Michelle

      March 23, 2016 at 6:58 pm

      Hi,

      What sized ramekins do you use? I have three different sizes and although my son would say to use the largest, I am thinking they would be too big.

      Do you use a 4, 6 or 8 oz. ramekin?

      I am thinking my son will love this for Easter dinner. I will come back and rate the recipe after I have made it.

      Reply
    20. Holly

      April 19, 2016 at 8:00 pm

      I don't have this kind of pan.... Can you give me a substitute? My husband would love these. I always make him a fit fudge cake for his birthday and this looks similar except mine is in a 9x9 pan.

      Reply
    21. Line

      June 17, 2016 at 1:41 am

      These look soooo nice!
      However, same question about ramekins' size: could you tell us the diameter in centimeters (or inches)?
      And it would be lovely to mention the weight of a stick of butter for those of us living in a country where butter does not come in sticks 😉
      Thanks a lot for sharing
      PS: only because we're going to the restaurant tonight for my birthday will I wait until Sunday to try these...

      Reply
    22. Alli

      October 30, 2017 at 10:30 am

      Just out of curiosity, how big are the ramekins you used? Just trying to make sure mine are the right size per recommended baking time. Thank you!

      Reply
    23. Doreen

      January 17, 2018 at 12:36 am

      Hi I would love to make these!
      But just wondering if I could do them in
      My muffin tins

      Reply

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