Chocolate Lava Cookies with Fudge Sauce
These Molten Chocolate Lava Cookies are soft, rich, and filled with warm hot fudge. A dusting of powdered sugar makes them an irresistible treat for chocolate lovers.
Why I Am Obsessed With These Melty Hot Fudge Chocolate Cookies
Inspired by Crumbl Cookies’s molten lava cookies, these homemade fudge-filled treats are rich, gooey, and even better than the original.
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Ingredients for Lava Cookies
For the Dough: Butter, sugars, eggs, corn syrup, vanilla, flour, cocoa, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt make a chewy chocolate base.
For the Filling: Frozen hot fudge creates the molten center. This also pairs perfectly with churros!
For the Garnish: Powdered sugar or chocolate chips for a sweet finish.
How to Craft Your Lava Cookies
1. Freeze the hot fudge sauce and preheat the oven to 350°F. Combine softened butter with brown and white sugar in a mixing bowl until fluffy and light.
2. Mix in the eggs, corn syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Add the flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Fold until a thick chocolate dough forms.
4. Scoop 2-inch portions onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
5. Use the back of the scoop to create wells in each dough ball and shape the sides for depth.
6. Drop a teaspoon of frozen hot fudge into each well, filling about ¾ full.
7. Cover the fudge with dough, adding more if needed to seal it in.
8. Place the cookies in the preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes.
9. Let cool for 5 minutes, dust with powdered sugar, and enjoy warm!
Keesha’s Tips & Tricks
- Freeze the fudge: It’s easier to handle and helps keep the filling inside the cookies.
- Watch the dough temperature: If the dough becomes oily or too soft, chill it briefly before baking.
- Seal well: Make sure the fudge is completely covered so it doesn’t leak while baking.
How to Store Your Molten Lava Cookies
Store the cookies in an airtight container with parchment paper between the layers. Add powdered sugar only before serving, and reheat them slightly if you want the center warm and gooey again.
What to Serve with Lava Cookies
These molten lava cookies pair perfectly with a Homemade Creamy Hot Chocolate, Dalgona Coffee, or Ice Cream Coffee for an extra cozy chocolate treat.
FAQs about Molten Chocolate Lava Cookies
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Love these molten lava cookies? Try my Valentine’s Day Cookies, Hot Cocoa Cookies, or Eggnog Cookies next.
Molten Lava Cookies Recipe
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Hand Mixer
- 2-inch scoop
Ingredients
For Cookie Dough
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (softened to room temperature)
- 1 ¼ cup Packed Brown Sugar
- ½ cup White Granulated Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs (room temperature)
- 1 Tbsp Corn Syrup
- 2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour (sifted)
- 1 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (sifted)
- 2 tsp Cornstarch
- 1 ½ tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Salt
For Filling and Topping
- Cold Hot Fudge Sauce
- ¼ cup Powdered Sugar (for sifting)
Instructions
Prepare the Cookie Dough:
- Start by preheating your oven to 350ºF (180ºC) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, blend softened unsalted butter, packed brown sugar, and white granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Then add eggs, one at a time, mixing until well incorporated after each addition. Blend in corn syrup and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
- Next, sift in all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Carefully fold them into the wet mixture, avoiding overmixing, until a thick, rich chocolate dough forms.
Form and Fill the Cookies:
- Using a 2-inch scoop, allocate scoops of dough on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are spaced about 2 inches apart.
- Create wells in each dough scoop, using the backside of the scooper and molding the sides gently to achieve a deeper, rounded shape.
- Fill the wells with the frozen hot fudge sauce, using a teaspoon and filling about ¾ of the way full.
- Seal the cookies; pinch the dough over the top of the filling, adding extra dough if needed, to ensure the hot fudge sauce is completely encased.
Baking and Finalizing:
- Place the cookies in the preheated oven, and bake for 12-14 minutes or until the cookies are just set but still soft in the middle.
- Once out of the oven, allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Sift powdered sugar over the cookies while they’re still warm.
Serving Suggestion
- Relish these warm Molten Lava Cookies with their gooey center along with a cold glass of milk or a scoop of your favorite ice cream for an exquisite dessert experience!
These cookies are simply divine! Will definitely make them again! Thanks!
These cookies sound absolutely divine. Can not wait to make these. Yummy 😍
These cookies sound absolutely divine . Definitely putting these on my list. Yummy 😍