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Slow Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake

This Slow Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake is a game-changer: Warm, gooey chocolate cake (made from scratch!) nestled in a river of thick fudge sauce. Make this easy, luscious dessert right in your crockpot. Top with ice cream, whipped cream, or both for an extra special treat.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 321 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the cake batter:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder (see note 1)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup butter melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the cake topping:
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 1/4 cups hot water
For serving:
  • vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
  • Maraschino cherries optional

Instructions

To make the cake batter:
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  1. Coat a slow cooker with nonstick spray. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. In a second bowl, whisk together the milk, melted butter, and vanilla.
  2. Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients. Pour the wet ingredient in to the well and whisk until smooth. Pour into the bottom of a slow cooker.
To make the topping:
  1. Whisk together the sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder until evenly combined. Sprinkle evenly over the batter in the slow cooker.
  2. Pour the hot water over the top of the batter and topping. Do not stir. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or LOW for 5 hours, or until a toothpick inserted in to the middle of the cake comes out clean with a few crumbs attached (see recipe notes).
  3. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream, spooning the chocolate sauce from the bottom of the slow cooker over the top. Garnish with maraschino cherries if desired.

Notes

  • Cocoa powder: Look for the unsweetened baking cocoa powder, not the mix for making hot chocolate. Both natural and Dutch-process cocoa powder will work in this recipe.
  • Yield: This recipe makes 1 gooey, delicious Chocolate Lava Cake, enough for 8 generous servings (see Tips and Variations for double and half recipe information).
  • Storage: Store leftovers covered at room temperature for 2 to 3 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1scoop Calories 321kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 60g (20%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 261mg (11%) Potassium 125mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 46g (92%) Vitamin A 261IU (5%) Calcium 99mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 321

% Daily Value*

Serving 1scoop
Calories 321kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 60g 20%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 261mg 11%
Potassium 125mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 46g 92%
Vitamin A 261IU 5%
Calcium 99mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

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