Description
A festive dessert featuring fluffy angel food cake with a rich, molten chocolate center, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup cake flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 6 oz bittersweet chocolate (or semi-sweet chocolate)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your cake pan with parchment paper.
- Whip the egg whites in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form, gradually adding sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in cake flour, baking powder, salt, and extracts gently to avoid deflating the egg whites.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth out the top.
- Bake for approximately 30-35 minutes, until the cake is golden and firm. Allow it to cool inverted.
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or microwave for the molten center.
- Once cooled, slice the cake horizontally and fill layers with melted chocolate.
- Dust the top with powdered sugar and serve, allowing chocolate to flow out for a ‘lava’ effect.
Notes
Ensure egg whites are whipped properly for a fluffy texture. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Christmas dessert, angel food cake, holiday baking, chocolate lava cake, festive recipe