Slow Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake
Slow Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake
yield: 12 SERVINGS
Ingredients
Ingredients for the cake:
- box of chocolate cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 and 1/4 cups milk (I used 2%)
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
Ingredients for the topping:
- 3.9 oz. size box of chocolate instant pudding (4 serving sized)
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
For Serving:
- vanilla ice cream
Directions
1
Beat together cake mix, oil, eggs, and milk with an electric mixer or stand mixer for a few minutes until batter is smooth.
2
Spray slow cooker with nonstick spray so the cake won't stick. Pour mixture into the slow cooker and smooth over the bottom.
3
Beat together the 2 cups milk and pudding and pour over the top. Do not stir. Then sprinkle chocolate chips over top without stirring. Cover and cook on high for 2 and 1/2 hours. You'll know when it is done when the outsides and top set up like a sponge- the middle will be gooey. Serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.
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Slow Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake
yield: 12 SERVINGS
A gooey chocolate cake to make in your slow cooker!
Ingredients
Ingredients for the cake:
- box of chocolate cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 and 1/4 cups milk (I used 2%)
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
Ingredients for the topping:
- 3.9 oz. size box of chocolate instant pudding (4 serving sized)
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
For Serving:
- vanilla ice cream
Directions
1
Beat together cake mix, oil, eggs, and milk with an electric mixer or stand mixer for a few minutes until batter is smooth.
2
Spray slow cooker with nonstick spray so the cake won't stick. Pour mixture into the slow cooker and smooth over the bottom.
3
Beat together the 2 cups milk and pudding and pour over the top. Do not stir. Then sprinkle chocolate chips over top without stirring. Cover and cook on high for 2 and 1/2 hours. You'll know when it is done when the outsides and top set up like a sponge- the middle will be gooey. Serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.
Additional Notes
(Adapted from Betty Crocker)
Note: Your cook time will vary based on the size and shape of your slow cooker.
For instance, the original recipe said 2.5 hours on low, but many reviews say that was very incorrect. I cooked mine on high for 2.5 hours with a wider shaped oval slow cooker. If you have a taller slow cooker, it may take longer. When cooking on high, be sure to watch the cake so it doesn’t burn. I would start checking the slow cooker towards the end of cook time to make sure it isn’t burning.
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Has anyone tried it in the new casserole crock pot? I got one for Christmas and want to make this in it. Was wondering if it altered the cooking time at all? Thanks!
Made this today in the casserole crock pot. 2 hours 45 minutes on high and it was perfect. A big hit at our church potluck!
Can I double everything to make it serve more than 12 people and just cook it longer?
Can u double this recipe? How long would it take to cook thank you
I made this for my husband’s family on Easter. I cooking in the crockpot for about 2 hours and 45 minutes on high. It was great!
Would vanilla pudding work? I don’t have chocolate pudding on hand.
does the recipe stay the same for a small/exsmall crock pot?
can you put it in the fridge over night then bake it in the crockpot
Ya I’m not seeing a reason why that wouldn’t work out. – Thanks Megan 😀
Tried this today, so yummy! Didn’t have chocolate cake mix but had vanilla so I used banana pudding and added two over ripe bananas to the mix. What a great dessert idea, especially in the summer when you don’t want to heat the house up with the oven.
That sounds yummy! Thanks Colleen
Are you mixing the milk and pudding to just blend it together or are you actually making the pudding?
How was it . Wanting to make it but all I have is the pudding cups
Can you turn it out of the crockpot and decorate it like a standard cake?
Or is this best served scooped out of the crockpot?
I think it’s best scooped out if the crock pot 😀
Can you use vanilla pudding?or premade pudding?
Have this in the crock pot now! Anyone know best way to store leftovers/reheat?
Can you double the recipe for 24 servings? If so, how long do you cook it for… on high?
I tried my luck and made the cake. I followed the recipe and that part turned out great. My issue was I cooked the cake as stated on the recipe and my cake ended up overcooking. Although it was overcooked, we were able to sort of eat around the dry parts. I guess I would suggest really watching the cake after 1 1/2 hours just in case your slow cooker cooks faster. Overall, its a quick and easy dessert.
Shuntae
Thanks for the tip! 👍
How about lemon cake w lemon pudding and White choc chips?
Can you make a double batch in a 10 quart crock pot.
I followed the recipe to the T and after 3 and a half hours on high, it’s still completely liquid. I don’t understand :/
Made this yesterday for Easter dinner. Served with vanilla ice cream. Holy hell it was sinful!! Delicious
I made last night in same size crock pot as pictured and it turned out good! It looked done at 2 hours on high, so I turned it down to warm at that point. I think I agree with another reviewer that and hour and a half or maybe 1 hour & 45 minutes might be better if you want a “lava” texture. Mine cooked into a nice moist cake because I had to wait to serve until my guests arrived.
Looks delicious! All tho can we use like butterscotch chips instead?
Hmm, I got rid of my crockpot when I got my instant pot. I’m wondering how I can convert the recipe. Does anyone know?
I was thinking of using the crockpot function on the instant pot. Sadly I don’t have the ingredients right now and we are trying not to go to the grocery store more than once a week.
Hi, sounds amazing. I have 2 questions. If I don’t have coconut oil, can I use a different kind? Also, how do you store the leftovers?
Yes definitely use another oil such as vegetable oil and then I would store leftovers in the fridge in a covered container for up to a few days.