Jul 14 2026
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Turtle Lava Cake Recipe

Inspired by Blu
Time1h
Serves4

caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream, candied walnuts

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Caramel Sauce

Candied Walnuts

Ice Cream

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease and flour four ramekins or a muffin tin.

  2. 2

    Melt the Butter

    In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Once melted, remove from heat.

  3. 3

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.

  4. 4

    Combine Ingredients

    Add the dry mixture to the melted butter. Then add eggs and vanilla extract. Stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

  5. 5

    Fill Ramekins

    Pour the batter into the prepared ramekins, filling them about 2/3 full.

  6. 6

    Bake

    Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center is soft.

  7. 7

    Cool

    Let the cakes cool for 1-2 minutes before inverting them onto plates.

Caramel Sauce Preparation

  1. 8

    Make Caramel

    In a saucepan, combine granulated sugar and water. Cook over medium heat without stirring until the sugar dissolves and turns a golden brown color.

  2. 9

    Add Cream and Butter

    Carefully add the heavy cream and butter to the caramel. Stir continuously until smooth.

  3. 10

    Finish Sauce

    Add vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Stir well and set aside.

Candied Walnuts Preparation

  1. 11

    Prepare Walnuts

    In a saucepan, combine walnuts, sugar, water, and cinnamon. Cook over medium heat.

  2. 12

    Candy Walnuts

    Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and the walnuts are coated. Continue cooking until the mixture thickens and turns a golden color.

  3. 13

    Cool Walnuts

    Spread the candied walnuts on parchment paper to cool before chopping them into smaller pieces.

Assembly

  1. 14

    Serve Lava Cake

    Place the inverted lava cakes on dessert plates. Drizzle warm caramel sauce over the top.

  2. 15

    Add Ice Cream

    Top each cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

  3. 16

    Garnish

    Sprinkle the chopped candied walnuts over the ice cream and serve immediately.

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