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Lava cake - Quiz
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  • 1. What is the primary characteristic of a lava cake?
A) Solid chocolate center
B) Fruit-filled center
C) Liquid chocolate core
D) Whipped cream center
  • 2. Which French term for lava cake means 'flowing'?
A) mi-cuit au chocolat
B) fondant au chocolat
C) chocolat coulant
D) gâteau au chocolat
  • 3. What is the key difference between lava cake and fondant au chocolat?
A) Lava cake contains no butter
B) Fondant au chocolat has more flour
C) Fondant au chocolat is served frozen
D) Fondant au chocolat melts on the palate but not on the plate
  • 4. Who claimed to have invented the lava cake in 1981?
A) Jacques Torres
B) Jean-Georges Vongerichten
C) Auguste Escoffier
D) Michel Bras
  • 5. What inspired Michel Bras to create the lava cake?
A) A desire to create a sugar-free dessert
B) A family drinking hot chocolate after skiing
C) A traditional family wedding recipe
D) A mistake while baking bread
  • 6. Where did Jean-Georges Vongerichten claim to have invented the lava cake?
A) New York City
B) London
C) Lyon
D) Paris
  • 7. How did Jean-Georges Vongerichten accidentally discover the lava cake?
A) He forgot to turn on the oven
B) He dropped chocolate into the batter by mistake
C) He used the wrong type of flour
D) He pulled a sponge cake from the oven before it was finished baking
  • 8. Why did Vongerichten's recipe become more popular than Bras's recipe?
A) It is easier to reproduce
B) It uses more expensive chocolate
C) It uses fewer ingredients
D) It is lower in calories
  • 9. What is the main component of the core in Michel Bras's recipe?
A) A scoop of ice cream
B) A chocolate truffle
C) A liquid caramel
D) A frozen ganache
  • 10. What are the five characteristic ingredients of a molten chocolate cake?
A) Oil, eggs, vanilla, sugar, and flour
B) Cream, butter, eggs, chocolate, and cornstarch
C) Butter, milk, cocoa powder, sugar, and baking soda
D) Butter, eggs, sugar, chocolate, and flour
  • 11. What is sometimes added to enhance the chocolate flavor?
A) Honey
B) Strong tea
C) Lemon juice
D) Strong coffee
  • 12. What is used to provide more lift and a lighter result in the cake?
A) Baking soda
B) Whipped egg whites
C) Yeast
D) Baking powder
  • 13. What is a common vessel used for baking lava cakes?
A) Glass bowls
B) Metal muffin tins only
C) Flat cookie sheets
D) Ramekins
  • 14. What can be used as a garnish for lava cakes?
A) Mint leaves
B) Basil
C) Parsley
D) Cilantro
  • 15. Which of the following is an accepted alternative way to bake the cake?
A) In a microwave oven
B) Grilling
C) Deep frying
D) Steaming
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