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A dish of lava cake with ice cream and a sprinkling of powdered sugar.
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Crockpot Chocolate Lava Cake

Crockpot Chocolate Lava Cake is what your gooey chocolatey dreams are made of. It's a simple recipe that's perfect for Valentine's Day or any time.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, chocolate, Crockpot
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 529kcal
Cost: $4.58

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • mixing bowls
  • Liquid measuring cup
  • handheld mixer

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE:

  • 1 box of chocolate fudge cake mix (15.25 ozs)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 ¼ cup milk anything but skim
  • ½ cup vegetable oil

FOR THE TOPPING:

  • 3.9 oz instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

FOR SERVING:

  • Ice cream
  • powdered sugar

Instructions

PREP SLOW COOKER:

  • Grease the bottom of a 4-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.

MIX CAKE:

  • Add the cake mix, oil, 1 ¼ cup milk, and eggs into the slow cooker. Beat thoroughly until smooth.

MIX TOPPING:

  • In a separate bowl, beat together 2 cups milk and instant pudding mix. Beat thoroughly until smooth.

ASSEMBLE:

  • Pour pudding mixture evenly overtop the mixture inside the slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.

COOK:

  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 2 ½ hours.
  • When cooking time is complete, serve immediately and top with ice cream and powdered sugar (optional).

Notes

  • The nutrition information above does not account for the optional toppings of ice cream and powdered sugar. 
  • Store the leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days. 
  • Do not use cook-and-serve pudding. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 529kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 573mg | Potassium: 498mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 5mg