Chocolate Lava Cake

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AmountIngredient
Chocolate72%
Unsalted Butter
Whole Eggs
Egg Yolks
Granulated Sugar
All-purpose Flour
Salt¼ tsp
Scaled ingredient total928.25 g

Prep Method 6

  1. 1.Melt the chocolate and butter together. Set aside to cool until 110°F (43°C).
  2. 2.In a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip the whole eggs, yolks, and sugar on medium speed until a thick ribbon is achieved.
  3. 3.Add the warm chocolate mixture to the egg foam, scraping down the bowl as necessary.
  4. 4.Add the flour and salt, scraping down the bowl as necessary.
  5. 5.Portion into prepared individual molds.
  6. 6.Bake at 350°F (177°C) until the cake is set on the outside but still liquidy in the center. Bake and serve to order.

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Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
ChocolateThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Unsalted Butter$1.2818
Purchase item nameGreat Value Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 16 oz, 4 Sticks
Purchase cost$3.06
Purchase unit16 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10315054
Vendorwalmart
Whole EggsThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Egg YolksThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Granulated Sugar$0.1668
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
All-purpose Flour$0.0682
Purchase item nameGreat Value All-Purpose Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour, 5 lb Bag
Purchase cost$2.38
Purchase unit5 pound
Date added2025-11-26
Item ID #10403017
Vendorwalmart
Salt$0.0011
Purchase item nameGreat Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Purchase cost$0.67
Purchase unit26 ounce_mass
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #10448316
Vendorwalmart
Total Yield928 g
Total Cost$1.5179
Cost Per G:$0.0016

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  • Whole Eggs: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Egg Yolks: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size

Nutrition label

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Ingredient nutritional data6 of 7 connected
✓Whole EggsEgg, whole, raw, fresh250 g›!ChocolateAdd nutritional data227 g›✓Unsalted ButterButter, stick, unsalted190 g›✓Granulated SugarSugars, granulated115 g›✓Egg YolksEgg, yolk, raw, fresh80 g›✓All-purpose FlourFlour, wheat, all-purpose, unenriched, unbleached65 g›✓SaltSalt, table1.25 g›

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g

Amount per serving

Calories140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22g
28%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Cholesterol 240mg
80%
Sodium 95mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate 18g
7%
Dietary Fiber 0g
1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 6g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.

Draft calculation · 76% mapped. Scaled batch: 1293 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

Additional details

  • This cake can be portioned into prepared molds and frozen for up to one month. Defrost the cakes, bring to room temperature and bake to order.