Enjoy a triple dose of rich, melty chocolate in this easy crockpot lava cake.
Simple ingredients like chocolate cake mix, instant pudding, coffee, and chocolate chips are combined in the crock pot and cooked to sweet perfection.
Holly’s Take On Lava Cake
- Flavor: Instant coffee, cake mix, and chocolate are part of the ingredient lineup, making this recipe mucho mocha good.
- Difficulty: This recipe is easy to prep, but the wait can be hard as the slow cooker works its magic over several hours. Don’t worry, patience pays off in the end!
- Recommended tools: A crockpot is a wonderful appliance for baking pudding cakes. Just set and forget.
- Serving suggestions: Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream for an extra taste of indulgence.
Sweet & Simple Supplies
Cake Mix: Flavors to choose from are milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or even fudge brownie mix. This recipe works with gluten-free mixes, too.
Pudding: Choose instant pudding for quick prep. It will be ready in 5 minutes.
Chips: Use full-sized chocolate chips instead of minis to get that pop of gooey chocolate intensity in every bite.
Coffee: Instant coffee granules have a more robust flavor than powders, but use what you have on hand. Espresso powder will pack a bigger coffee punch.
Add-Ins
Other chips to try are mint, peanut butter, butterscotch, and white chocolate chips. Chopped walnuts, pecans, coconut, and dried fruits like cherries are great toppers too!
How to Make Crockpot Lava Cake
- Prep: Prepare the instant pudding ingredients and chill.
- Mix: Meanwhile, mix up the cake batter and pour into the crockpot (full recipe below).
- Drop: Distribute spoonfuls of pudding in the batter.
- Sprinkle: Scatter chips around the top.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low until set.
Set It & Forget It Hacks
Keep On Hand: No need to shop for gourmet cake mixes! Keep a few boxes of the store brand for easy access.
Keep it on the Down Low: Do not get impatient and bake this dessert on HIGH, as the outside edges of the cake will burn and the insides will stay unbaked.
Make Ahead: Start lava cake early and let the fabulous aroma fill the house. Then watch your guests’ faces light up when they walk in!
Less Cleanup: Mix the cake batter right in the crock and you’ll have one less bowl to clean. Just be sure to scrape the bottom and sides as you mix.
Leftover Lava Love
Transfer leftover lava cake to a covered container and store in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Enjoy it chilled or microwave portions on low power and serve warmed with ice cream or whipped topping.
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Crockpot Lave Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix 13.25 ounce box
- 3 cups milk divided
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons instant coffee granules
- 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix 3.9 ounce box
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup approx.
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the chocolate pudding mix with two cups of cold milk until it starts to thicken. Refrigerate for 5 minutes to allow it to fully set.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, use a hand mixer to combine the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, 1 cup of milk, and instant coffee. Beat for two minutes on medium speed.
- Pour the cake batter into a well-greased 4-quart slow cooker.
- Drop large spoonfuls of the pudding over the cake mix in the slow cooker. Do not stir. Spread the chocolate chips over the top.
- Cover and cook on LOW setting for 4-5 hours or until set*.
- Serve topped with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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Oh wow… that does look very yummy!!!
I can’t wait to get a crock pot to do some baking with it!!!
Thanks for sharing..
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Angie
Oh my, that looks amazing I am going to have to try that too! Thanks for sharing found you on the Monday Hop.