Air Fryer Peanut Butter Lava Cakes

by Eloise Head
Star 4.7
    10m prep time
    30m total time
    Medium level
    9 ingredients

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
  • 50g Dark Chocolate, chopped 1 x Stamford Street Co. Dark Chocolate 100g
  • 50g Unsalted Butter, cubed, plus a little extra 1 x Sainsbury's British Butter, Unsalted 250g
  • 2 Eggs 1 x Sainsbury's British Free Range Eggs Medium x6
  • 30g Plain (All Purpose) Flour 1 x Sainsbury's Plain Flour 500g
  • 2 Oven Proof Ramekins 2 x Habitat Riko Porcelain Ramekin
  • 2tbsp Smooth and Creamy Peanut Butter, plus extra, melted, for drizzling 1 x Sainsbury's Smooth Peanut Butter 340g
  • Maldon Salt, to taste 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
  • 10g Cocoa Powder, plus extra for dusting the ramekins 1 x Green & Black's Organic Cocoa Powder 125g
  • 50g Icing (Powdered) Sugar, plus extra for dusting 1 x Sainsbury's Icing Sugar 500g
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