Slow-Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 3 hours

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Aug. 21, 2023
Everyone who tries this dessert falls in love with it. Using a slow cooker liner makes cleanup a breeze. —Latona Dwyer, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Slow-Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size)
  • 1-2/3 cups water
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 2 cups cold 2% milk
  • 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • Whipped cream, optional

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, eggs and oil; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Transfer to a greased 4-qt. slow cooker.
  2. In another bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand until soft-set, about 2 minutes. Spoon over cake batter; sprinkle with chocolate chips. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or until a toothpick inserted in cake portion comes out with moist crumbs. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 215 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 254mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.