Lava Cookies with Lemon Cream Filling: A Gooey Delight!
Lava Cookies with Lemon Cream Filling are soft, gooey cookies filled with a zesty lemon cream that creates a delightful molten center, perfect for lemon lovers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 10 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 egg yolk
- ¼ cup condensed milk
- Dark chocolate shavings or curls for garnish
Instructions
- MAKE THE LEMON FILLING: In a small saucepan, whisk butter, sugar, lemon juice, zest, and egg yolk over low heat until thickened (about 3–4 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in condensed milk until smooth. Let cool completely, then refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- PREP THE COOKIE DOUGH: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until combined. Add egg and vanilla, then mix in flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Fold in chocolate chips.
- SHAPE THE COOKIES: Scoop dough into balls and press a small well in the center of each. Fill with a spoonful of chilled lemon cream. Top with a small piece of dough to seal slightly, leaving some filling visible.
- BAKE TO PERFECTION: Place on a lined baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft and gooey. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- FINISH & ENJOY: Top with chocolate shavings and serve warm for that molten center effect.
Notes
- Use chilled lemon curd for thicker filling.
- Want extra lava? Don’t overbake — keep the center slightly underdone!
- Add a pinch of sea salt flakes on top for that gourmet touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg