I clearly never got over the '90s, because I still love Portishead, chunky shoes and especially lava cakes. While the magic trick of a dessert that oozes like a 7th-grade science project no longer carries the novelty it did in the Clinton era, I forever find it irresistible. Add a side of ice cream or whipped cream — and you've got the perfect combination of flavors, textures and temperatures.
Though lava cakes usually evoke restaurants and something served on a big white plate with a mint leaf, I regularly make my own takes on the theme at home. Maybe it's an old-fashioned hot chocolate cake, or maybe it's a single serving mug cake. The idea remains: If you make it cakey on the outside and gooey on the inside, you won't be disappointed.
