Crockpot Chocolate Lava Cake

Indulge in the ultimate chocolate delight with this Crockpot Chocolate Lava Cake recipe. Layers of moist chocolate cake, velvety pudding, and molten chocolate create a luscious dessert that's effortlessly prepared in your slow cooker, perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 3

Servings Servings

Calories 652kcal

Author Meghan Birnbaum

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake:

1 box chocolate cake mix 2-layer cake mix
1 ½ cups milk
½ cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs

For the Chocolate Pudding Mixture:

1 box chocolate pudding 6-serving size
3 cups milk
1 can chocolate frosting
1 cup milk chocolate chips

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Instructions

Spray the inside of your slow cooker with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, 1 ½ cups of milk, vegetable oil, and eggs. Use a handheld or stand mixer to beat the ingredients until smooth and well-mixed, about 2 minutes.
Pour the cake batter into the bottom of the slow cooker.
In a medium bowl, mix the chocolate pudding mix and 3 cups of milk according to the package directions.
Pour the prepared chocolate pudding mixture on top of the cake batter in the slow cooker.
Remove the lid from the can of chocolate frosting and microwave it for 10-15 seconds until it becomes pourable. Evenly pour the frosting over the pudding layer.
Sprinkle the milk chocolate chips on top of the mixture in the slow cooker.
Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 3 to 3 ½ hours (check at 2 hours for doneness.) Alternatively, you can cook on low for 4 to 5 hours(check at 3 hours for doneness.) The cake is done when a knife inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean. Make sure not to pierce through to the pudding layer.
Once cooked, remove the slow cooker lid and serve the chocolate lava cake hot. It pairs well with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.

Notes

Cooking Time Variation: Cooking times can vary based on slow cooker models. Keep an eye on the cake's progress, and adjust the time if needed. The cake is ready when a knife inserted into the cake comes out clean (avoid piercing the pudding layer).
Layering Order: Follow the layering order carefully to achieve the desired texture. The cake batter goes at the bottom, followed by the pudding mixture, chocolate frosting, and chocolate chips.
Preventing Burning: To prevent the cake from burning along the edges, you can line the edges of the slow cooker with parchment paper or use a slow cooker liner before adding the batter.

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