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From the Bachelor’s Kitchen: Matcha lava cake

By Samuel Cheng

Published 12:25 PDT, Fri October 27, 2023

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The subject of food and drinks have been a universal language across cultures and nations around the world. The Richmond Sentinel shares delicious food and drinks recipes that anyone can make in the convenience of their own home, especially if you’re new to baking.

Today, we share the recipe of matcha lava cake.

Utensils:

• 4 pudding molds (diameter: 5.5 cm, height 4 cm)

• a baking pan

• a pot

• a sifter

• a butter knife

• a whisk (non-electric one is sufficient)

• mixing bowls

• parchment paper

Ingredients (for 4 matcha lava cakes):

• white chocolate chips: 100 grams

• unsalted butter: 80 grams

• whole eggs: 2

• egg yolks: 2

• granulated sugar: 50 grams

• cake flour: 55 grams

• matcha powder: 1 tablespoon

Steps:

1. Fill a pot with water until it reaches halfway and bring it to a boil.

2. Add 100 grams of white chocolate chips and 80 grams of unsalted butter into a mixing bowl (Note: Please use either glass or aluminum-material mixing bowls. DO NOT use a plastic mixing bowl in this step).

3. Place the mixing bowl over the boiling water and let it melt. Stir occasionally to make sure that the mixture is well combined.

4. In another mixing bowl, add 2 whole eggs, 2 egg yolks and 50 grams of granulated sugar.

5. Use a whisk and blend all of the ingredients until it is well combined. Set aside when done. (Note: An electric blender is not required).

6. Once the unsalted butter and white chocolate chips has melted, remove the mixing bowl from the heat. (Note: The mixing bowl will be quite hot. Please ask for assistance if necessary).

7. Add 55 grams of cake flour to the butter and chocolate mixture and mix well. (Note: Be sure to sift the cake flour before adding it into the mixture to ensure a smoother overall texture).

8. Combine both mixtures and mix well until all of the ingredients are well mixed.

9. Add 1 tablespoon of matcha powder to the mixture and mix well. Set aside when done. (Note: Be sure to sift the matcha powder before adding it into the mixture to ensure a smoother overall texture).

10. Using a pair of scissors, measure the size of the bottom of the pudding mold and cut out a round shaped parchment paper accordingly. Place the parchment paper circle on the bottom of the pudding mold.

11. Slowly pour the mixture into each of the 4 pudding molds until it is three quarters full.

12. Place the 4 pudding molds carefully in the refrigerator for 15 minutes until the mixture is somewhat solidified. (Note: Lightly shake the pudding mold to double check to see if the mixture has solidified. If it is still runny or liquidity, place it back into the refrigerator for another 5 minutes and perform the test again).

13. Preheat the oven to 365 degrees Fahrenheit (185 degrees Celsius).

14. Place the 4 pudding molds on a baking pan and carefully place it into the oven.

15. After 13 minutes, carefully remove the baking pan and the pudding molds from the oven.

16. With a butter knife, carefully run it around the edges of the matcha lava cake before removing it from the mold.

Voila. A delicious matcha lava cake is ready for you to share with family and friends.

Chocolate lava cakes, also known as molten chocolate cakes, is a muffin-sized cake, with a gooey and runny chocolate center; in this case, matcha. The history of the lava cakes is a bit of a mystery as different chefs have accredited the creation of lava cakes to be their own.

French chef Michel Bras claims that he was the first to invent the world-renowned dessert after two years of tireless experimentations. On the other hand, another French chef, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, argued by saying that the lava cakes were created in 1987 in New York City.

To support his side of the story, Vongerichten stated that he was originally making a chocolate sponge cake, and had pulled the premature cake out of the oven too soon, hence unintentionally creating the warm, runny center found in a lava cake today.

Both chefs have their own recipes of recreating the chocolate delight, but a large majority of the recipes found today are inspired by Vongerichten’s original recipe.

Nonetheless, the lava cakes, whether it’s made with a chocolate or matcha center, remain a popular dessert around the world. Different chefs and restaurants have added different elements and twists to make the lava cakes unique to their own.

A scoop of ice cream, a drizzle of chocolate sauce or even a light sift of powdered sugar are nice complimentary to the chocolatey masterpiece.

For the full recipe, please visit youtube.com/watch?v=qmHEKjcRNso