Molten Nutella Cakes are a rich, 5-ingredient desserts! These cakes have a delicate layer of chocolate cake around a hot, fudgy center! Perfect special occasion dessert dessert.
Molten Nutella cakes are an easy, 5-ingredient twist on the traditional molten lava cake. My family loves Nutella and chocolate lava cakes, so I came up with this easy dessert recipe as a way to pair their love of Nutella with their love of molten chocolate cakes.
Not only are these cakes super easy to make, but they're also super delicious! The cakes can be made ahead of time so you can make them and then bake them when you're ready.
How to make molten Nutella cakes
Using a mixer (either hand or stand), beat yolks and eggs until pale yellow, about 3 minutes. Add flour, and beat until well-combined.
Stir in Nutella and vanilla. Add up to 1 teaspoon of Nutella to the batter if you want more fudgy middles.
Divide batter evenly among ramekins. Place the ramekins on a rimmed baking sheet with at least 1-2 inches in between the ramekins.
Bake cakes until edges are set but the centers is still jiggly, about 12–14 minutes. If you overbake the cakes, then they won't have much molten Nutella in the middle.
Transfer cookie sheet to a wire cooling rack. Let cakes cool for 5 minutes.
Run a thin knife around edges of ramekins to loosen cakes, and invert cakes onto plates. Serve warm.
Tips
- Nutella: Or other chocolate hazelnut spread.
- Ramekins: I use 6 ounce ramekins.
- Molten center: If you want an extra molten center, pour half of the batter into your prepared ramekin, drop up to 1 teaspoon of Nutella in the center of the batter. Cover with remaining batter. Please do not use more than 1 teaspoon of Nutella as it will cause the cakes to brake apart when you invert them.
Serving suggestions
Top with sliced bananas or strawberries or raspberries. Ice cream, whipped cream, and more Nutella are also good.
Make-ahead directions
After step 5, the ramekins can be covered and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking. Uncover and bake as-directed.
You may find that you need to add an additional 1-2 minutes to the baking time.
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Equipment
- Mixer
Ingredients
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Nutella plus extra for drizzling
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F. Grease and flour 4 ramekins, and set them to a rimmed cookie sheet.
- Using a mixer (either hand or stand), beat yolks and eggs until pale yellow, about 3 minutes.
- Add flour, and beat until well-combined.
- Stir in Nutella and vanilla.
- Divide batter evenly among ramekins. Check out the note below if you want an extra molten center.
- Place the ramekins on a rimmed baking sheet with at least 1-2 inches in between the ramekins.
- Bake cakes until edges are set but the centers is still jiggly, about 12–14 minutes. If you overbake the cakes, then they won't have much molten Nutella in the middle.
- Transfer cookie sheet to a wire cooling rack.
- Let cakes cool for 5 minutes.
- Run a thin knife around edges of ramekins to loosen cakes, and invert cakes onto plates.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Nutella: Or other chocolate hazelnut spread.
- Ramekins: I use 6 ounce ramekins.
- Molten center: If you want an extra molten center, pour half of the batter into your prepared ramekin, drop up to 1 teaspoon of Nutella in the center of the batter. Cover with remaining batter. Please do not use more than 1 teaspoon of Nutella as it will cause the cakes to brake apart when you invert them.
- Make-ahead: After step 5, the ramekins can be covered and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking. Uncover and bake as-directed. You may find that you need to add an additional 1-2 minutes to the baking time.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition
Originally published 5/31/13. Updated with new photos and tips 1/30/21.
Jen
Delish!! Love how easy this recipe is!
Kate
Thank you!
Trish - Mom On Timeout
These look absolutely fabulous Kate! Can't wait to give this recipe a try! Pinned!
kateheartseating
Thanks! I hope you enjoy them!! =)
Maria
What a delicious looking dessert!!!!! Love the idea of adding Nutella to the molten cakes!!! Sounds heavenly!!!!
kateheartseating
Thanks!! =)
Marlene @Nosh My Way
I love this recipe and the use of Nutella and bananas. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends friday.
kateheartseating
Thanks! And thanks for hosting!! =)
Dru @ Teenage Cakeland
I absolutely adore Nutella just because it has a creamy texture like peanut butter! These cakes look fantastic :)
kateheartseating
Thanks so much!! =)
Carrie @ Frugal Foodie Mama
Girl, every week you have something new that makes me drool! :) This looks amazing.
Thank you for sharing at Marvelous Mondays this week!
kateheartseating
Thanks! That's so nice of you to say!! =)
Michael Villar
How many servings (ramekins) are in the recipe?
kateheartseating
The recipe makes 4 servings. Thanks! I'll have to update that. =)
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling
These little molten cakes look divine!! Love the use of nutella :)
kateheartseating
Thanks so much!! =)
Jelli
We like Nutella, my husband especially, and developed an ever greater appreciation for it after living in Italy for a few months. This would be the *perfect* Father's Day dessert for him. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe, Kate! Visiting from Whimsy Wednesdays. Have a great night.
kateheartseating
Mine, too! I think that the only thing that would be better than Nutella would be eating Nutella in Italy! How fantastic!! Thanks so much for stopping by!! =)
Tried&Twisted
Oh my! That looks devilish! Might have to try that for my Nutella-loving man. Thanks!
Toodles,
Sara
kateheartseating
Thanks!! If you do, I hope you two enjoy them! =)
Erin @ Table for 7
Nothing's better than some nutella :) These look divine!
kateheartseating
Thanks so much!! =)
Jackie
I saw you on time to sparkle tuesday. Nutella is my weakness I live for it. I will be trying this soon!
kateheartseating
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy the cakes!! =)
Averie @ Averie Cooks
I love Nutella as a nice change from PB ..as you said, it's not PB :) but it sure is good! And these look wonderful! What a treat for your hubby and son!
kateheartseating
Thanks!! =)
marcie@flavorthemoments
I've just gotten on the Nutella bandwagon. I love it more as an ingredient rather than eating it on my sandwich like peanut butter. Peanut butter has no limits for me! I think these cakes look so delicious, with the Nutella just oozing out. I know I would love this!
kateheartseating
Me too! I totally agree about peanut butter, too! =)
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
We are big Nutella fans in our house so I bet this would go over well! Looks delicious!
kateheartseating
Thanks!! My husband and son love it, and I'm becoming a Nutella fan, too. I think I've been missing out all this time! =)
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!
I think most people have a Nutella weakness, I know I do! This sounds heavenly! Thanks for sharing at Sweet & Savory Saturdays #15.
~Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!
https://dessertnowdinnerlater.blogspot.com
kateheartseating
Thanks! =)
Aimee @ like mother like daughter
oh my gosh. i love molten cakes. i love nutella. but a nutella molten cake? genius. this looks amazing!
kateheartseating
Thanks!! Me too! You can't really beat all of the melt-y goodness. =)