Eggless Dairy Free Chocolate Lava Cake In Air Fryer
Four eggless, dairy-free chocolate lava cakes with a warm, flowing centre. Bake in small 2-inch (5 cm) moulds at 350°F (180°C) for 8 minutes after a 2-minute preheat, and serve immediately.
Equipment
- 4 Small baking moulds 2-inch (5 cm) diameter; 1.25-inch (3 cm) height
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (100 g) Superfine (granulated) Sugar
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) Water, room temperature
- 1 tsp (5 ml) Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) Vegetable Oil
- 1/2 cup (70 g) All-Purpose Flour
- 1/3 cup (35 g) Cocoa Powder (dutch processed)
- 1/4 tsp (1 g) Baking Powder
- 1/8 tsp (pinch) Salt
Instructions
- Oil 4 mold (2 inch; 5 cm diameter and 1.25 inch; 3 cm height) and set aside.
- To a bowl, add sugar and water. Whisk until sugar is completely dissolved.
- Then add vanilla extract and oil. Mix well
- Sift in flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder. Mix well.
- Spoon batter into cupcake mold until full.
- Preheat Air Fryer at 350oF (180oC) for 2 minutes.Then, Air Fry cupcakes 350oF (180oC) for 8 minutes. Not all air fryers are the same. Please adjust cooking time according to your air fryer. The heating element for the air fryer I am using is at the top.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve right away or else the chocolate will tend to harden and will not flow out well.
Video
Notes
The video specifies 8 minutes of baking, plus a separate 2-minute preheat. The total includes the existing 10-minute preparation estimate. Use the mould dimensions listed above and adjust the cook time for your air fryer. Serve immediately while the centre is warm and flowing.