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A sliced chocolate lava cake oozing molten center topped with a scoop of melting vanilla ice cream on a white plate.

About this photo

A close-up shot of a warm chocolate lava cake with flowing molten fudge center, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a plain white plate. This indulgent dessert image is ideal for restaurant menus, food blogs, and bakery marketing materials.

Prompt: “chocolate lava cake with a molten center and a scoop of ice cream” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Well composed, sharp and true to the brief, with only very minor unrealistic porous texture on the ice cream visible on extremely close inspection.

Also searched as: molten chocolate dessert · vanilla ice cream dessert · warm chocolate cake · restaurant dessert

Direct file: 1152×1440 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this chocolate lava cake with ice cream photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Chocolate Lava Cake With Ice Cream” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/chocolate-lava-cake-with-ice-cream-6bad9c9b) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1152×1440 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “chocolate lava cake with a molten center and a scoop of ice cream” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more food & drink images like this?
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