Molten Chocolate Lava Cake
Molten Chocolate Lava Cake is a rich, individual-sized dessert featuring a warm, liquid chocolate center encased in a soft, cake-like exterior. It is typically made with high-quality dark chocolate, butter, eggs, sugar, and a small amount of flour. The dish is a modern French-inspired creation that gained global popularity in the 1990s.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dessert is very high in fat and sugar, providing a significant amount of calories from saturated fat and simple carbohydrates. A single serving offers a notable amount of iron and antioxidants from the dark chocolate, but is otherwise low in essential nutrients.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 450 kcal |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Carbs | 35 g |
| Fat | 32 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 25 g |
| Sodium | 180 mg |
| Iron | 4.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 65 mg |
| Copper | 0.5 mg |
| Manganese | 0.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 110 mg |
| Selenium | 8 µg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.15 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 µg |
Per 1 cake (approx. 100 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it is celebrated for its dramatic presentation, where the 'lava' flows out when the cake is cut open. Nutritionally, its uniqueness lies in the contrast between its indulgent, calorie-dense profile and the potential antioxidant benefits from its core ingredient, dark chocolate.
