Chocolate Lava Cake

I was inspired from our trip to Italy to make this amazing cake!  I know that sounds funny to you but on our recent trip to Italy we hiked a volcano!  The volcano we hiked was Stromboli.  After a long arduous trip up 3,000 feet of vertical,  a six mile hike with lots of sweat, dust and heavy breathing, we finally got to the top!  On the climb all I could think of was of was guzzling more water,  jumping in the ocean to cool off and molten chocolate cake!  Lava pouring over the top with vanilla ice cream!  Oh, how refreshed I would be, if I could just take one tasty bite!

Upon our return from our amazing vacation to Italy ( I will expand on another blog post)  I had to make it. After that hike I owed it to myself and quite frankly I couldn’t stop thinking about it!  Have you ever had edibles on your mind and they wouldn’t go away until you satisfied your cravings?  Well if you answered no then I am completely embarrassed,  but if you can be obsessed about food than Bon Appetite!

One of my favorite things about either baking or cooking is when I can make something that is simple, delicious & looks like I spent all day in the kitchen!  It’s a huge win!  A lava cake looks so fancy (the shape, the powdered sugar, the lava) and difficult.  I could never figure out how to get the “lava” in the cake but this recipe makes it super easy.  You are likely to find the ingredients in most pantries so if you need a quick dessert this is one to grab!  Plus your family will think you are a chocolate rock star after eating this cake!  I can’t guarantee there aren’t a ton of calories but I’m okay with that.  I guess I will have to go back to Italy and hike Stromboli again.  I don’t think my family will mind!  🙂