Description
Indulge in a decadent dessert with this easy-to-make Crockpot Chocolate Lava Cake. A rich chocolate cake with a gooey, pudding-like center, topped with melty chocolate chips. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a truly indulgent treat!
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
Pudding:
- 1 package (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Spray the slow cooker: Spray the inside of a 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- Prepare cake mix: In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, water, oil, and eggs until smooth. Pour the batter into the slow cooker.
- Mix pudding: In a separate bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and milk. Pour over the cake batter without stirring.
- Add chocolate chips: Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top.
- Cook: Cover and cook on high for 2 to 2½ hours until edges are set but the center is gooey.
- Rest and serve: Turn off the slow cooker and let the cake sit uncovered for 15–20 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- Use a spoon to scoop the cake—there will be a gooey layer underneath.
- Experiment with different types of chocolate chips for varied flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scoop
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
