Air Fryer Peanut Butter Lava Cakes
by Eloise Head
A twist on the original lava cake – peanut butter lovers, this is for you. Think of it like a peanut butter cup, but in cake form, chocolatey on the outside and peanut buttery on the inside. Absolutely heavenly.
Method
Based on 2 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Prep your ramekins by brushing them with the melted butter, then dusting them with a little cocoa powder, making sure it covers the inside of the ramekins, then tap out any excess. 👋 please make sure your ramekins are air fryer or oven proof.
Step 2
Preheat the air fryer to 170°C (340°F).
Step 3
In a small bowl, melt the chocolate and butter over a pan of simmering water, stirring regularly until it comes together, then set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
Step 4
In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole egg, egg yolk and icing (powdered) sugar for a few minutes with an electric hand mixer until it thickens and turns light in colour.
Step 5
Pour in the chocolate/butter mixture and stir until combined, then add the flour, cocoa powder and a little pinch of salt and stir until smooth. Scoop the batter into your prepped ramekins, then dollop a tablespoon of peanut butter into each and press it in slightly so it’s covered.
Step 6
Place the ramekins in the middle of your air fryer and bake for 10–13 minutes.
Step 7
Carefully remove the ramekins from the air fryer (they will be very hot). The lava cakes should spring back when pressed gently. Leave to stand for 10 minutes.
Step 8
Turn them out onto plates, dust with extra icing (powdered) sugar or drizzle with some melted peanut butter, if you wish, and serve straight away. Enjoy!
- Ingredients
- Based on 2 servings
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50g Dark Chocolate, chopped 1x Stamford Street Co. Dark Chocolate 100g -
10g Cocoa Powder, plus extra for dusting the ramekins 1x Green & Black's Organic Cocoa Powder 125g -
50g Unsalted Butter, cubed, plus a little extra 1x Sainsbury's British Butter, Unsalted 250g -
2 Eggs 1x Sainsbury's British Free Range Eggs Medium x6 -
2 Oven Proof Ramekins 2x Habitat Riko Porcelain Ramekin - White -
50g Icing (Powdered) Sugar, plus extra for dusting 1x Sainsbury's Icing Sugar 500g -
30g Plain (All Purpose) Flour 1x Sainsbury's Plain Flour 500g -
Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g -
2tbsp Smooth and Creamy Peanut Butter, plus extra, melted, for drizzling 1x Sainsbury's Smooth Peanut Butter 340g