Chocolate Lava Cake

Chocolate Lava Cake, also known as 'moelleux au chocolat' in French, is a small, individual-sized dessert featuring a warm, liquid chocolate center encased in a soft, cake-like exterior. It typically uses ingredients like dark chocolate, butter, eggs, sugar, and a small amount of flour. This indulgent treat is believed to have been popularized in Parisian restaurants in the 1980s.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dessert is very high in fat and carbohydrates, with a moderate amount of protein from eggs and flour. A single serving can provide a significant portion of daily added sugar and saturated fat, with a rough calorie range of 400-600 kcal.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	467 kcal
Protein	6.5 g
Carbs	47.2 g
Fat	29.8 g
Fiber	2.1 g
Sugar	31.5 g
Sodium	185 mg
Iron	3.2 mg
Potassium	210 mg
Calcium	55 mg
Magnesium	48 mg
Phosphorus	110 mg
Vitamin A	120 IU
Vitamin C	0.5 mg
Cholesterol	105 mg

Per 1 cake (113 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The 'lava' effect is achieved by underbaking the cake, relying on precise timing and temperature to keep the center molten while the outside sets. Nutritionally, it's a dense source of quick energy from sugar and fat, but offers little in terms of vitamins or fiber.