Double-chocolate lava cake with raspberry bourbon frosting

Some desserts are designed to behave themselves. Clean layers. Delicate sweetness. Restrained presentation. This is not one of them. This cake is dense, dark, warm, and unapologetically excessive. Deep chocolate batter loaded with chunks of dark vegan chocolate, finished with a raspberry bourbon frosting that lands somewhere between frosting, glaze, and controlled chaos. You can make this as a full cake, cupcakes, or smaller lava cakes depending on how dramatic you want dessert to become. The lowdown Prep time: 20 minutes (plus at least 1 hour chilling time for the frosting) Cooking time: 13–20 minutes for lava cakes or cupcakes, 35-45 minutes for a full cake Difficulty: Moderately chaotic Equipment needed: Large mixing bowl Small saucepan Whisk or hand mixer Cake tin, muffin tray, or cupcake moulds Sieve or strainer (optional) Spatula or wooden spoon Cooling rack Best served: Slightly warm, preferably with strong coffee and questionable self-control. Ingredients For the double…