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    Home » Recipes

    Pumpkin Spice Lava Cakes with Chocolate Ganache Filling

    October 11, 2019 by Patti Estep 4 Comments

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    These individual pumpkin spice lava cakes are filled with a decadent chocolate ganache and are big enough to share with someone you love.

    Pumpkin spice lava cake

    I found these inexpensive ramekins at Target and wanted to try making lava cakes with them. Since my girls are grown I like the idea of being able to make smaller desserts for just me and my husband on occasion. 

    pumpkin spice mix

    Since it's fall I decided to make pumpkin spice lava cakes. I used the same blend of spices that were used in my Pumpkin Spice Cookies but you can use a store blend or create your own.

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    Chocolate Ganache

    Pumpkin Spice Lava Cake Filling

    For the lava, I used a basic chocolate ganache. I'm a real chocolate lover but I think you could try other ideas in this part of the recipe.

    Some kind of vanilla cream or caramel would also work really well with the pumpkin spice cake.

    Sugared ramekins

    To make the cakes flip out easily, just coat your ramekins with butter and then dust them with sugar. This is a coarse organic sugar that I have on hand but any kind of sugar, even brown sugar would work.

    Partially filled ramekin with pumpkin batter and topped with chocolate ganache

    To assemble the cake pour batter halfway. Then add a scoop of the ganache that has hardened in the freezer.

    Pumpkin lava cake before baking

    Top off with more pumpkin spice batter.

    Pumpkin lava cakes from the oven

    When the cakes are done they will start to pull away from the edge.

    Pumpkin spice lave cakes on cooking rack

    Allow the cakes to cool for a few minutes and then run a knife around the edge.

    This will allow you to flip them over onto a plate and serve to your guests.

    You could add some whipped cream or vanilla ice cream on the side for even more decadence.

    These cakes were definitely big enough to share but if you're feeling indulgent feel free to keep one all to yourself.

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    P.S. You may also like these thin and chewy Pumpkin Spice Cookies or this Hearty Chipotle Pumpkin Soup. See them and many more on my Recipes Page.

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    Chocolate Pumpkin spice lava cakes
    Pumpkin spice lava cake

    Pumpkin Spice Lava Cakes

    These individual pumpkin spice lava cakes are filled with a decadent chocolate ganache and are big enough to share with someone you love.
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    Prep Time 45 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Additional Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 - 6 oz ramekins
    Calories 693 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Cake

    • 1 whole can of pumpkin 15 oz
    • 1 cup flour
    • 2 eggs
    • 4 egg yolks
    • 1.5 cups brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice mix

    Pumpkin Spice Mix

    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/4 teaspoon each: allspice nutmeg, ginger, and clove

    Chocolate Ganache Filling

    • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
    • 1/4 cup heavy cream
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions
     

    • In a heavy saucepan melt chocolate chips with cream and vanilla on low to medium heat stirring to make sure it doesn't burn.
    • Once it's melted allow to cool for a few minutes then place in the freezer for about 30 minutes.
    • Make the cake by combining the canned pumpkin and brown sugar. Mix well. Next, add in the eggs. Continue to mix.
    • Finally, mix in the flour and salt, and pumpkin spice mix.
    • Butter and sugar four large ramekins.
    • Pour pumpkin batter half way.
    • Then scoop some of the chocolate ganache on top.
    • Cover with more pumpkin cake batter.
    • Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes or until the sides begin to come away from the ramekin.
    • Cool for 5 minutes then using a knife loosen the sides and then flip the cakes upside down onto a plate for further cooling.

    Notes

    I purchased my ramekins at Target. They are labeled as 6 oz bowls and made large cakes. They are great for sharing of course you could just gobble one up for yourself.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 693kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 11gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 293mgSodium: 674mgPotassium: 357mgFiber: 2gSugar: 89gVitamin A: 603IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 196mgIron: 3mg

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Teresa Smith

      September 08, 2021 at 5:50 pm

      Do you think this would work in a bundt pan rather than individual ramekins?

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      • Patti Estep

        September 09, 2021 at 7:01 am

        Teresa, I have never tried that but if you google lava bundt cake you will find that others have done it so maybe you can try one of their recipes.

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    2. Amy

      February 25, 2020 at 2:44 pm

      What size pumpkin can did you use?

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      • Patti Estep

        February 25, 2020 at 2:47 pm

        Amy, I used a standard 15 oz can. Sorry that I didn't specify. I'll add that to the recipe.

        Reply

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