Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of Crockpot Chocolate Lava Cake, a rich and gooey dessert made effortlessly in your slow cooker. This recipe combines chocolate cake mix, instant pudding, and chocolate chips for a luscious treat that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box: usually eggs, oil, and water)
For the Lava Filling:
- 1 package (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Additional:
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Whipped cream or ice cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Spray the slow cooker: Spray the inside of a 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- Prepare the cake mix: In a large bowl, prepare the cake mix according to the package instructions. Pour the batter into the slow cooker.
- Mix the pudding: In another bowl, whisk the chocolate pudding mix and milk until smooth. Pour this over the cake batter without stirring.
- Add chocolate chips: Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the top.
- Cook: Cover and cook on high for 2 to 2 ½ hours until the edges are set but the center is gooey.
- Serve: Allow the cake to rest for 15 minutes before serving warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
- Avoid overcooking—the center should remain soft and lava-like.
- Best served warm directly from the crockpot.
- Experiment with different chip flavors like milk or dark chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scoop
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
