Chocolate Lava Cake Cookies
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A decadent hybrid of a New York City-style thick cookie and a molten chocolate lava cake, featuring a rich cocoa dough and a gooey chocolate center.
- Time
- 1 hour 32 minutes
- Equipment
- Oven
- Good for
- Snacks
- Cuisine
- American
- Contains
- Gluten, dairy, and eggs
- Diet
- Vegetarian
Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.
Ingredients
- 100 g
- 3 g
- 5 g
- 3 g
- 255 g
- 160 g
Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 1.37 kg before cooking, which is about 170 g per serving.
Steps
In a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the cold cubed butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until combined but not overly fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until fully incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips by hand using a spatula.
Divide the dough into 8 large portions (approximately 125-140g each).
Flatten a portion of dough in your palm and place a frozen chocolate ganache ball or truffle in the center.
Wrap the dough around the chocolate center, ensuring it is completely sealed so the 'lava' doesn't leak out during baking. Repeat for all cookies.
Place the dough balls on a tray and chill in the freezer for at least 1 hour. This is crucial for the NYC-style thickness.
Preheat your oven to 410°F (210 °C) (210°C (400 °F)).
Place the chilled cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spaced well apart.
Bake for 10-12 minutes. The outside should be set but the center should remain soft.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for at least 10-15 minutes to firm up before serving warm.
Notes
For the lava center, you can make a simple ganache (equal parts hot cream and chocolate), freeze it into small scoops, or use store-bought chocolate truffles like Lindor. Chilling the dough is mandatory to prevent the cookies from spreading too thin.
Nutrition
These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.
- Calories
- 755
- Protein
- 10 g
- Carbs
- 96 g
- Fat
- 42 g
- Fiber
- 7 g
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