molten lava cake
Gooey chocolate center
A molten lava cake is a chocolate dessert with a warm, liquid center that flows out when cut open—the "lava" that gives it its name.
The exterior is set like a regular cake while the interior remains fluid, achieved through precise timing.
Also called chocolate lava cake or fondant au chocolat: The molten lava cake arrived with vanilla ice cream.
Leaking viscously and slowly
creamy · silky · velvety · moist · dense · crusty exterior · fondant · luscious
Baked puffed egg dish
- ramekinSmall ceramic baking dish
- powdered sugarFinely ground sweetener
- vanilla ice creamUnadorned frozen dairy dessert
- whipped creamAerated dairy topping
dusted · plated · à la mode · bistro · pastry chef · signature dish · individual portion · restaurant
Self-indulgent, often corruptly
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
- richHaving much of something
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- sinfulViolating moral law
gourmet · luscious · velvety · hedonistic · exquisite · opulent · sensual · pleasure
Chocolate-cream confection blend
- cocoaGround cacao seed powder
- dark chocolateCocoa-heavy candy variety
- bittersweetWistful yet warm
- semisweetModerately sweetened
fudge · cacao · truffle · brownie · tempering · chocolatey · nibs · mousse
Small ceramic baking dish
- timingArt of choosing moments
- unmoldingExtracting from a cast
- butterSolid fat from cream
- bain-marieHeated water bath for cooking
center · doneness · chilling · preheating · greasing · recipe · technique · inverting
Moderately heated, or friendly
- toastyComfortably heated
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
- steamyHot, moist, or erotic
- hotHaving much warmth
cozy · temperature · timing
oozing
Leaking viscously and slowly
soft · creamy · silky · velvety · moist · dense · crusty exterior · fondant · luscious · dripping
soufflé
Baked puffed egg dish
- ramekinSmall ceramic baking dish
- powdered sugarFinely ground sweetener
- vanilla ice creamUnadorned frozen dairy dessert
whipped cream · dusted · plated · à la mode · bistro · pastry chef · signature dish · individual portion · restaurant · baking
decadent
Self-indulgent, often corruptly
sinful · gourmet · luscious · velvety · hedonistic · exquisite · opulent · sensual · pleasure · pampering
ganache
Chocolate-cream confection blend
- cocoaGround cacao seed powder
- dark chocolateCocoa-heavy candy variety
- bittersweetWistful yet warm
semisweet · fudge · cacao · truffle · brownie · tempering · chocolatey · nibs · mousse · confection
ramekin
Small ceramic baking dish
bain-marie · center · doneness · chilling · preheating · greasing · recipe · technique · inverting · underbaked
warm
Moderately heated, or friendly
- toastyComfortably heated
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
- steamyHot, moist, or erotic
hot · cozy · temperature · timing
molten lava cakebiscotti
Crunchy Italian almond cookies
brownie · pound cake · dry cake · shortbread · hardtack
molten lava cakeice cream
Churned frozen dairy dessert
gelato · frozen yogurt · popsicle · sorbet · baked Alaska
molten lava cakefresh fruit
fruit salad · plain yogurt · rice cake · sorbet · granola bar
molten, lava, cake, melted, melting, cakes, caked, caking, cakey