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    Home » Recipes » Slow Cooker Recipes

    Published: Feb 21, 2023 by Nicole This post may contain affiliate links.

    Chocolate Crockpot Lava Cake

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    Chocolate crockpot lava cake is a delicious chocolatey dessert perfect for any occasion. Make a simple dessert feel like a luxury with basic ingredients and a few quick steps.

    aerial view of crockpot filled with chocolate lava cake topped with powdered sugar and mixed red berries with a wooden spoon disturbing the center to revel gooey chocolate

    Chocolate lovers everywhere can rejoice with this easy dessert recipe. Made with just a few simple ingredients and a moment of your time, you can have a warm, gooey chocolate lava cake in no time.

    This recipe never lasts long around here, and it's not hard to see why. I say it feeds 8 servings, but I've also seen a crockpot of this cake get demolished by just me and the two kids, haha.

    While we usually bring out the crockpot for savory recipes like 3 Ingredient Crock Pot Pork Chops, Crockpot Chicken with Enchilada Sauce, or Slow Cooker Cabbage with Bacon, it's nice to switch things up a bit and invite a sweeter recipe into the mix.

    Why This Recipe Works

    1. Simple ingredients. A box of prepared cake mix and a box of prepared pudding are all you really need to make this recipe, making it so simple and easy that even the kids can help you prep.
    2. It's delicious. From the soft sponge chocolate cake to the gooey, rich chocolate chips and pudding, this cake has everything you could ever want in every scoop, except maybe a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
    3. It doesn't take very long! Unlike most slow cooker recipes that require you to wait practically overnight, this recipe is ready in about 2 hours! Prep dessert before you start making dinner, and by the time you've finished eating, dessert's ready to be served.
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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🍽 Equipment Needed
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 🍳 Reheating
    • 🍨 Toppings
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Storage
    • 💭 FAQs
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments
    labeled ingredients needed to make chocolate lava cake in the crockpot

    🥘 Ingredients

    Chocolate Cake Mix. You'll need a box of chocolate cake mix. Any brand or flavor will work, so if you want to use Devil's Food cake, feel free to do so.

    Eggs. Eggs will help the leavening in the cake and bind it together well.

    Water. Using water helps to moisten the batter to the correct consistency.

    Oil. For added fats, use vegetable oil with the cake mix, so it cooks up nice and moist.

    Instant Pudding Mix. You'll want to use a box of instant pudding mix (chocolate flavored). You can use a 3.4 ounce sized box or a 3.9 ounce sized box as there isn't a difference between the two when used.

    Milk. Cold whole milk will help to set the instant pudding properly, so use it as directed on the package.

    Chocolate Chips. If desired, add in some chocolate chips for added flavor and rich chocolatey goodness.

    For specific quantities, see the recipe card below.

    🍽 Equipment Needed

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    • Slow Cooker
    • Measuring Cups
    • Whisk
    • Mixing Bowls
    • Serving spoon

    🔪 Instructions

    Check out how to make chocolate crockpot lava cake with these simple step-by-step instructions:

    Spray the inside of your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray or olive oil. Set aside.

    cake mix ingredients in a bowl

    Add all of the ingredients needed to prepare the cake mix (according to the package directions) into a large mixing bowl.

    chocolate cake batter in a bowl

    Whisk together until well mixed. Set aside.

    pudding mix and milk in a bowl

    Add the cold milk and pudding mix into a large mixing bowl.

    chocolate pudding in a bowl

    Whisk together until all of the lumps are gone (or most of them). Let rest 3 minutes to thicken and set.

    chocolate pudding on top of chocolate cake batter in a greased crockpot

    Pour your prepared cake batter into the greased crockpot.

    chocolate chips on top of pudding on top of chocolate cake batter in a crockpot

    Top with the pudding (placing it in the center) and then sprinkle chocolate chips over the top.

    cooked chocolate lava cake in a crockpot

    Place the lid on the crockpot and cook on High for 2-2.5 hours until done.

    chocolate lava cake in a crockpot with powdered sugar and red berries on top

    Garnish with fresh fruits and powdered sugar, if desired.

    Scoop and serve warm. The lava should be pooled in the center, so you'll want to scoop some of that area out with every serving.

    an upclose view of a wooden spoon in the chocoalte lava cake lifting up a piece to reavel gooey chocolate

    📖 Variations

    You can swap out the chocolate cake mix and the instant pudding mix for different flavors to create new and exciting recipes! Vanilla cake, spice cake, banana pudding, butterscotch pudding, etc.

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    Towards the last bit of time in the crockpot, check on your cake to see if it finished early or not. Different crackpots are known to run at a higher temp, so your cake may be finished earlier than the 2 hour mark.

    You will know that your cake is finished when the cake batter portion no longer looks wet and now looks like it has a matte finish on the top over the cake,

    🍳 Reheating

    We had a lot of success reheating single sized servings of this lava cake on a plate in the microwave for about 1 minute.

    🍨 Toppings

    You can serve your delicious chocolate cake with just about anything from ice cream to whipped cream, powdered sugar, and more.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Storage

    If you don't finish all of the cake in one sitting, you can save the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. I recommend eating the cake while it is freshest and warm, though, as that is when it will taste its best!

    💭 FAQs

    Is lava cake raw in the middle?

    Lava cake is not raw in the middle. Traditional lava cake has a filling of chocolate ganache that, when heated, becomes a thick chocolate goo inside of the cake. We use chocolate pudding instead for similar results.

    Does leftover lava cake need to be refrigerated?

    Yes, this is a cake that should be kept stored in the fridge when not being eaten for food safety purposes.

    Are lava cakes cold or hot?

    These cakes are usually served hot or warm. They taste great at room temperature and chilled too, but the "lava" filling is best when warmed and runny.

    a hand holding upo a white plate with a serving of chocoalte lava cake on it and more in the crockpot in the background

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    • Layered Tres Leches Cake
    • Hidden Rainbow Heart Bundt Cake
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    • Oreo Bundt Cake with Marshmallow Icing
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    📖 Recipe

    an upclose view of chocolate lava cake in a crockpot with powdered sugar a wooden spoon and red berries
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    Chocolate Crockpot Lava Cake

    Chocolate crockpot lava cake is a delicious chocolatey dessert perfect for any occasion. Make a simple dessert feel like a luxury with basic ingredients and a few quick steps.
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 2 hrs 30 mins
    Total Time 2 hrs 40 mins
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 672kcal
    Cost Recipe $4.27 / Serving $0.53
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    Equipment

    • Slow Cooker (6 quart or bigger)
    • Measuring Cups
    • Whisk
    • Mixing Bowls
    • Serving spoon

    Ingredients

    • 1 box 15.25ounce chocolate cake mix ($1.25)
    • 3 large eggs ($0.24)
    • 1 cup water ($0.00)
    • ½ cup vegetable oil ($0.24)
    • 3.4 ounce box instant pudding mix ($0.98)
    • 2 cups cold milk ($0.57)
    • 1 cup chocolate chips, if desired ($0.99)
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    Instructions

    • Spray the inside of your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray or olive oil. Set aside.
    • Add all of the ingredients needed to prepare the cake mix (according to the package directions) into a large mixing bowl.
    • Whisk together until well mixed. Set aside.
    • Add the cold milk and pudding mix into a large mixing bowl.
    • Whisk together until all of the lumps are gone (or most of them). Let rest 3 minutes to thicken and set.
    • Pour your prepared cake batter into the greased crockpot.
    • Top with the pudding (placing it in the center) and then sprinkle chocolate chips over the top.
    • Place the lid on the crockpot and cook on High for 2-2.5 hours until done.
    • Garnish with fresh fruits and powdered sugar, if desired.
    • Scoop and serve warm. The lava should be pooled in the center, so you'll want to scoop some of that area out with every serving.

    Notes

    Variations

    • You can swap out the chocolate cake mix and the instant pudding mix for different flavors to create new and exciting recipes! Vanilla cake, spice cake, banana pudding, butterscotch pudding, etc.

    Recipe Tips

    • Towards the last bit of time in the crockpot, check on your cake to see if it finished early or not. Different crackpots are known to run at a higher temp, so your cake may be finished earlier than the 2 hour mark.
    • You will know that your cake is finished when the cake batter portion no longer looks wet and now looks like it has a matte finish on the top over the cake,

    Reheating

    • We had a lot of success reheating single sized servings of this lava cake on a plate in the microwave for about 1 minute.

    Toppings

    • You can serve your delicious chocolate cake with just about anything from ice cream to whipped cream, powdered sugar, and more.

    Storage

    • If you don't finish all of the cake in one sitting, you can save the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. I recommend eating the cake while it is freshest and warm, though, as that is when it will taste its best!

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 672kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 700mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 3mg
    Author NicoleDurham
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
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