Cookies & Cream Lava Cake Recipe | Gooey Oreo-Filled Chocolate Dessert
Lava cake gets a delicious cookies-and-cream twist in this Cookies & Cream Lava Cake. This indulgent dessert features a soft, rich chocolate cake with a warm, molten center made from creamy white chocolate and crushed chocolate sandwich cookies. Every bite delivers a perfect combination of fudgy chocolate cake, smooth cookies-and-cream filling, and crunchy cookie pieces, making it an irresistible treat for dessert lovers.
Perfect for birthdays, holidays, family gatherings, or date nights, this bakery-style dessert is surprisingly easy to make at home. Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or extra crushed cookies for an unforgettable sweet experience.
Cooking Method
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and grease four ramekins with butter. Dust with cocoa powder.
- Melt the butter and semi-sweet chocolate together until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, egg yolks, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.
- Gently fold in the flour and salt until just combined.
- Fill each ramekin halfway with batter.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the cookies & cream filling to the center and sprinkle with a little crushed cookie.
- Cover with the remaining batter.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are set while the centers remain soft.
- Let the cakes rest for 1 minute, then carefully invert onto serving plates.
- Garnish with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, crushed cookies, or white chocolate drizzle. Serve immediately.
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