How To: Make a scrumptous, flaky chocolate lava cake

Chocolate lava cake, known as petit gateau or moelleux au chocolat in France, is quite simply a foodie's dream dessert. Richy, flaky layers of velvety chocolate cake package a scintillating, creamy surprise in the center: A "lava" stream of melted chocolate filling.

Though preparing the cake and pudding-like center mixture is not difficult, there is a little bit of technique involved in inserting the filling. So check out this dessert making tutorial to learn how to bake and assemble this creation step by step.