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Gluten-Free Molten Chocolate Cupcakes

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 20, 2013
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Known also as "lava cakes," molten cakes are the answer to the most decadent chocolate craving. Here's an easy version using cake mix.

Gluten-Free Molten Chocolate Cupcakes

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 18
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In small microwavable bowl, microwave whipping cream and chocolate chips uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds; stir until smooth. Refrigerate about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until thick.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oven to 350°F (or 325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 18 large (2 3/4x1 1/4-inch) muffin cups. Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, butter and eggs. Place 1/4 cup batter in each muffin cup. Spoon 1 tablespoon cold chocolate mixture on top of batter in center of each cup.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool 1 minute; carefully remove from muffin cups to cooling racks. Cool 5 minutes before serving.
  • Step 
    4
    To serve, remove paper baking cup from each warm cupcake; place on individual dessert plate. Sprinkle each with powdered sugar; garnish with raspberries. To serve leftover cupcakes, rewarm by removing paper baking cups and microwaving on plate uncovered on High 10 to 15 seconds.

Nutrition

220 Calories
11g Total Fat
2g Protein
26g Total Carbohydrate
16g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cupcake
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
18%
Saturated Fat
7g
34%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
55mg
19%
Sodium
180mg
8%
Potassium
55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
16g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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