Crockpot Lava Cake

5 from 6 votes

Crockpot Chocolate Lava Cake is an easy way to make a rich and decadent dessert because the slow cooker does most of the work! It's decadent, rich, and downright delicious.

Prep Time10

Cook Time2 30

Total Time2 40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 240kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

Cake:

1 15.25-ounce box chocolate cake mix
1¼ cup whole milk
½ cup canola oil
3 eggs

Topping:

3.9 oz box chocolate instant pudding mix
2 cups milk
11.5 oz bag chocolate chips

Instructions

Spray your crockpot with non-stick spray.
In a large mixing bowl, mix your cake mix, milk, oil, and eggs until it’s smooth.
Pour the cake batter into the crockpot and spread it evenly.
In a medium mixing bowl, mix the pudding mix and milk until it’s smooth and has thickened slightly.
Pour the chocolate pudding on the top of the cake batter.
Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the pudding.
Cover and set the crockpot to high for 2 1/2 hours.
Serve warm with ice cream.

Notes

Storage :

To Store: You can store an y leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
To Reheat: Reheat your cake in a bowl in the microwave in 30 second increments until warmed through.

Tips:

Your cook time will vary based on the size and shape of your slow cooker.
You can make this lava cake gluten-free by using a gluten-free cake mix. The Jell-O pudding mix should be gluten-free but make sure to check ingredients.
You can make this cake it dairy-free by switching to a dairy-free milk option.

Nutrition