Eggless Molten Lava Cake

If you are looking to impress your loved one, then just go ahead and bake this for him/ her. The door of their heart will automatically open for you ;). Yes!! Who will not be impressed with a soft, chocolaty, melt in mouth molten lava cake?? Serve this topped with any fresh berries, along with some whipped cream or vanila icecream!! it will taste heavenly. 
You can prepare the cake batter and store this in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before baking it.
Speacially dedicated to chocolate lovers, I am going to show you a simple way to prepare the eggless molten lava cake which can be enjoyed by vegetarians as well. I am sure you will love this. 

Ingredients

• Maida/ All purpose flour - 3/8th cup
• Cocoa Powder - 1/8th cup
• Baking soda - 1 tsp
• Baking powder - 1 tsp
• Butter - 1/4 cup (room temperature)
• Yoghurt/ Curd - 1/2 cup
• Vanila essence - 1 tsp
• Powdered sugar - 1/2 cup
• Chocolate cubes (semi sweet / Sweet)- 1/2 cup (or as required)

Method

• Sift together Maida, Cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda. Keep it aside
• Mix together butter and sugar until it is creamy in consistency, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add vanilla essence and give it a quick mix.
• Add 1/2 of the cocoa maida mixture and 1/2 of the yoghurt. Mix well until everything is combined.
• Once everything is combined add the remaining yoghurt and cocoa maida mixture. Mix well again until everything is combined. Your cake batter is now ready
• Take your muffin cups or any oven proof small sized cups and grease them with butter.
• Fill half of  your muffin cup with the prepared cake batter.
• Place a cube of chocolate and cover it again with the batter. Repeat the same for all.
• Keep them in the refrigerator for half an hour.
• Bake in a preheated oven @ 220 deg C, for about 10 - 12 minutes, until you see the top part is cooked. Do not cook it too longer.
• Once done, remove from the oven and keep aside for a minute.
• Flip them on a plate and dust some powdered sugar.
• Top them with any berries of your choice and serve.
• It tastes great along with heavy whipped cream or ice cream.