Molten chocolate cake
| Alternative names | mi-cuit au chocolat, Lava cake, chocolate lava cake, molten chocolate lava cake and, volcano cake |
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| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | France |
| Main ingredients | Butter, eggs, sugar, chocolate |
Molten chocolate cake or runny core cake, is a French dessert that consists of a chocolate cake with a liquid chocolate core. It is named for that molten center, and it is also known as mi-cuit au chocolat, chocolat coulant ("flowing"), chocolate lava cake, or simply lava cake. It should not be confused with fondant au chocolat, a recipe that contains little flour, but much chocolate and butter, hence melting on the palate (but not on the plate).