Chocolate Lava Cake (in the Slow Cooker)
Make this rich and gooey Slow Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake with simple panty ingredients. An easy crockpot dessert with warm chocoalte sauce in every bite.
Equipment
- 1 Slow Cooker
- 1 Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 Package Chocolate Cake Mix
- 1 Pint Sour Cream
- 1 Instant Chocolate Pudding
- ¾ cup Olive Oil
- 1 cup Water
- 4 Eggs
Chocolate Sauce
- 3 cups sugar
- 4 squares Unsweetened Chocolate
- 1 Stick Butter
- 1 Can Evaporated Milk 12 ounce
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla
Instructions
- Spray the inside of your crock pot with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, sour cream, instant chocolate pudding mix, oil, water, and eggs. Mix until the batter is smooth and well combined. Pour the cake batter into the prepared crockpot.
- Cover and cook on Low for about 4 hours, or until the cake is set but still soft.
Make the Sauce
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and unsweetened chocolate together. Once melted, stir in the evaporated milk and sugar. Continue stirring until everything is smooth and combined. Don't let the mixture boil.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the warm chocolate sauce over the cooked cake. Scoop into bowls and serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Don't overcook - some slow cookers cook hotter than others, so check your cake at the 2-hour mark. Overcooking can dry out the cake.
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving so the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve warm for the best lava-like texture.
- If your sauce gets too thick, add a splash of milk to keep it silky and lava-like.
Storage
If you have leftovers, store the cake covered and the sauce separately for the best texture. Allow the cake to cool completely, then place it in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Store the chocolate sauce in a separate airtight container in the refrigerator as well. Reheat individual portions of cake in the microwave for 20-30 seconds or until warm. Warm the chocolate sauce in the microwave for 15-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth and pourable. Then simply pour the warm sauce over the cake before serving.Nutrition
Calories: 724kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 8gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 427mgPotassium: 363mgFiber: 2gSugar: 68gVitamin A: 632IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 192mgIron: 4mg
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