First attempt in baking a chocolate lava cake , even though i search for recipes online, I made certain modifications to the cake.
Fortunately, it turned out pretty sucessful???
Actually the chocolate failed to ooze out :/ which I assumed that I over-baked the cake. The recipe indicated 450 degrees preheated oven , 5 mins- 6 mins and I baked in a 250 degree preheated oven ( highest temp was 250 degree for my oven ) for 6-7 mins. I thought the baking time should be extended a little since the oven temperature was reduced.
Anyway, the inner of the cake was still soft and moist while the outer formed a crunchy crust. Mum suggested that I put a small bar of chocolate in the center before baking the cake … perhaps the chocolate bar would melt slightly and create the flow….. .
Worth trying …
Chocolate eclair ($8.50)
Chocolate eclair from Laurent Bernard Chocolatier … yums!
The choux pastry seemed to be a little hard which I’m not sure whether it should be the right texture. Personally, I would prefer soft choux pastry .
The inner
Instead of using cream / custard as fillings, the chocolate eclair was filled with chocolate with very minimal cream. The chocolate content was pretty intense and I want more more & more pls!
The size is just too petite!
” Pure ” Chocolate Cake ($10.50)
”Superb for chocolate lovers, made of criollo Venezuelan dark chocolate.”
This is G.O.O.D !
The layers
The cake has many layers… I think around 7?
The chocolate mousse has a very intense chocolate flavour and I can taste a tinge of liquor added to the mousse but I’m not too sure whether it was rum/ kirsch ???
The chocolate sponge was a little coarse though but it was pretty much to my liking.
The chocolate base had a slight crispy texture which resembles a burnt chocolate shell…. I like it!
Even though the cake was relatively ex, it was well worth it!
Posted by Hungrytrotters on May 27, 2011 at 4.00p05
ooh, chocolate overdosage huh?
You gave me an idea i think i want to make chocolate lava cake too. 
Posted by Huiyuan on May 28, 2011 at 4.00p05
U can try baking 1 ? Actually it’s easy and as long as u use gd quality chocolates, it would stand out!
Posted by Emma on May 31, 2011 at 4.00p05
i think the 450 degrees refers to Farenheit, which converts to 230 degree Celsius.