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Crock Pot Chocolate Lava Cake

Crock pot chocolate lava cake is the best slow cooker chocolate lava cake recipe served with your favorite toppings like vanilla ice cream, toffee bits and more.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 323 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour -
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon instant espresso or instant coffee
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ⅔ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup boiling water
Toppings
  • Toffee bits
  • Ice cream for topping

Instructions

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  1. Line slow cooker with aluminum foil collar and lightly coat with vegetable oil spray. You will need an oval slow cooker for this recipe.
  2. Whisk flour, ½ cup sugar, ¼ cup cocoa, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt together in large bowl.
  3. In separate bowl, whisk together milk, melted butter, egg yolk, and vanilla. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture until just combined.
  4. Fold in chocolate chips (batter will be stiff).
  5. Then pour into the basin of a slow cooker generously coated with nonstick. Scrape batter into prepared slow cooker and spread to edges.
  6. Sprinkle a thin layer of chocolate chips over it. Set aside.
  7. Combine remaining ½ cup sugar and remaining ¼ cup cocoa in clean bowl and sprinkle evenly over top.
  8. For an accurate measurement of boiling water, bring a full kettle of water to a boil and then measure out the desired amount. Slowly pour boiling water evenly over top. Do not stir.
  9. Cover and cook until cake is puffed, top is lightly set, and center is gooey when pierced with toothpick, 1 to 2 hours on high.
  10. Discard foil collar. Turn off slow cooker and let cake sit, covered, for 10 minutes before serving.
  11. Serve in bowls topped with ice cream and toffee bits.

Notes

  • This recipe has been adapted from America's Test Kitchen.com
  • For optimal results, use an oval slow cooker and a foil liner.
  • To check if your cake is ready, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out with moist crumbs but not liquid batter, the cake is done.
  • Don't forget to coat your slow cooker with non-stick spray before adding the cake batter to prevent cake from sticking to the cooker.
  • Avoid lifting the lid of your slow cooker during the first hour of the cooking process. Doing this could cause heat loss and result in uneven cooking.
  • After removing foil collar from the slow cooker, allow it to cool covered for ten minutes before serving so cake can set.
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  • For optimal results, use an oval slow cooker and a foil liner.
  • To check if your cake is ready, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out with moist crumbs but not liquid batter, the cake is done.
  • Don't forget to coat your slow cooker with non-stick spray before adding the cake batter to prevent cake from sticking to the cooker.
  • Avoid lifting the lid of your slow cooker during the first hour of the cooking process. Doing this could cause heat loss and result in uneven cooking.
  • After removing foil collar from the slow cooker, allow it to cool covered for ten minutes before serving so cake can set.

Nutrition Information

Calories 323kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 262mg (11%) Potassium 214mg (6%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 31g (62%) Vitamin A 241IU (5%) Vitamin C 0.01mg (0%) Calcium 103mg (10%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 323

% Daily Value*

Calories 323kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 262mg 11%
Potassium 214mg 5%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 31g 62%
Vitamin A 241IU 5%
Vitamin C 0.01mg 0%
Calcium 103mg 10%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.