Irresistible Melting Matcha Lava Cake
Irresistible Melting Matcha Lava Cake is a medium Japanese recipe that serves 6. 285 calories per serving. Recipe by Hanbit Cho on YouTube.
Prep: 2 hrs 12 min | Cook: 15 min | Total: 2 hrs 42 min
Cost: $5.50 total, $0.92 per serving
Ingredients
- 100 g Unsalted Butter (melted with white chocolate)
- 100 g White Chocolate (high‑quality couverture or chips)
- 50 g Granulated Sugar (fine granulated sugar)
- 2 pcs Large Eggs (room temperature)
- 30 g Cake Flour (sifted)
- 4 g Matcha Powder (culinary grade, sifted)
Instructions
Melt butter and white chocolate
Combine the butter and white chocolate in a microwave‑safe bowl and melt on high in 30‑second bursts, stirring between bursts until smooth.
Time: PT2M
Sift dry ingredients
In a separate bowl, sift together cake flour, granulated sugar, and matcha powder to remove lumps.
Time: PT3M
Incorporate eggs
Add the eggs gradually to the dry mixture, whisking continuously until the batter is glossy and free of lumps.
Time: PT5M
Combine chocolate mixture with batter
Pour the melted butter‑white chocolate mixture into the egg‑flour batter and fold gently with a whisk, then finish with a spatula, being careful not to incorporate too much air.
Time: PT2M
Chill batter
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the batter to set.
Time: PT2H
Pipe batter into molds
Transfer the chilled batter to a piping bag and pipe 90‑100 g of batter into each silicone mold.
Time: PT5M
Bake
Place the silicone molds on a baking sheet and bake in a pre‑heated oven at 200°C (390°F) for 8 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center still jiggles.
Time: PT8M
Temperature: 200°C
Unmold the cakes
Using another pan or plate, invert each silicone mold to release the cake onto a serving plate.
Time: PT2M
Cool briefly and serve
Let the cakes rest on a cooling rack for 5 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar and a pinch of matcha powder. Serve while warm for the best molten effect.
Time: PT5M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 30 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
Dietary info: Vegetarian
Allergens: Milk, Eggs, Wheat (gluten), Soy
Last updated: April 11, 2026






