Chocolate Lava Crinkles

55m
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Crack 2 large whole eggs into a bowl.
  2. 2Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  3. 3Pour in 1/4 cup of vegetable oil.
  4. 4Add 1 cup of white sugar.
  5. 5Whisk until just incorporated.
  6. 6Sift 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt into the bowl.
  7. 7Mix until well combined.
  8. 8Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill/refrigerate for at least 2 hours or 30 minutes in the freezer.
  9. 9Scoop out 45 grams of dough and form it into a ball.
  10. 10Roll the dough balls in powdered sugar until fully coated.
  11. 11Place each sugar-coated dough ball into muffin liners in a muffin pan.
  12. 12Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 °C for 12 to 15 minutes.
  13. 13Combine 1/2 cup of white sugar, 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a saucepan.
  14. 14Pour in 1 cup of milk or water.
  15. 15Stir until the cocoa powder dissolves.
  16. 16Cook over low heat, stirring continuously until smooth and thickened.
  17. 17Press down the center of each baked crinkle with a spoon while it's hot and soft.
  18. 18Pour the chocolate ganache into a piping bag.
  19. 19Pipe the ganache into the centers of the crinkles.

Ingredients

  • 2 whole eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 cup veg. oil
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • powdered sugar
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk or water

Equipment

whiskbowlsifterplastic wrapspoonmuffin panmuffin linersovensaucepanpiping bag

Tips

  • Crinkles will puff-up when baked, press down again the center with spoon while it's hot and soft. It sets / firms-up once cooled.