Crock Pot Chocolate Lava Cake
Crock Pot Chocolate Lava Cake is a delicious chocolate cake with a bed of warm fudge sauce, topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream!
You may be asking yourself, ‘a cake in a crock pot?’ Yes, I know it might seem a little outlandish, but this dessert is so amazing you need to try it before you knock it! I am sure that you and your family have at least been out for dinner and ordered a molten lava cake for dessert. It usually comes out in a small, single serving bowl enough for everyone to have a bite or two. My Crock Pot Chocolate Lava Cake turns your entire slow cooker into a chocolate lava pool! This dessert goes a long way so that everyone can enjoy their own big serving!
CROCK POT CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE
Have you ever had that one dessert where you know it’s too good to be true? This, my friends, is that dessert. This wonderful lava cake is so delicious and easy to make. All the ingredients are dumped right in and then the slow cooker does the rest of the work! Baking cake in the crock pot is one of the best ways to do it, because it will cook slowly and evenly. The combination of the fluffy chocolate cake and warm fudge hidden beneath makes for an unforgettable treat!
INGREDIENTS
Chocolate Cake
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk (I use 2%)
- 5 Tablespoons salted butter, melted
- ½ Tablespoon vanilla extract
Fudge Sauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 1/4 cups boiling water
INSTRUCTIONS
Chocolate Cake
Grease the insert of a large (5 to 7-quart) crock pot with cooking spray. Mix the sugar, flour, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk in milk, melted butter, and vanilla until combined. Spread the batter evenly in the bottom of the greased crock pot insert.
Fudge Sauce
Whisk both sugars and unsweetened cocoa together. Sprinkle mixture evenly over the cake batter. Carefully pour the boiling water evenly over the top. DO NOT STIR! Cover with lid and cook on high heat for 2 to 2 1/2 hours OR cook on low heat for 3 ½ to 4 hours. When a toothpick inserted in the center of cake comes out mostly clean it is ready. Turn off heat and remove the lid. Allow cake to sit for 15 minutes or until it has cooled down slightly. Serve warm cake with whipped cream and/or vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!
SERVINGS
This recipe yields 8 servings. For my family of 5 that is more than enough for all of us to enjoy a very healthy serving of dessert. Kale, and Kallen, always go back for a second round and there is always plenty for that. This is a great dessert to make for a small birthday celebration, or if you plan to have a couple of friends over for dinner!
TOPPINGS
Vanilla ice cream and whipped cream are my favorite toppings for this lava cake, but the sky is the limit! Top it with any of your favorite cake toppings such as: caramel sauce, sprinkles, chopped nuts, etc.
ENJOY THIS RECIPE? HERE ARE A FEW MORE OF MY FAVORITE CHOCOLATEY DESSERTS!
Easy Chocolate Lava Cakes – A personalized version of the rich and warm chocolatey dessert.
Marshmallow Chocolate Cookies – A soft chocolate cookie that is topped with a fluffy marshmallow and chocolate drizzle.
Chocolate Fudge Brownies – Rich, dense, and fudgy chocolate brownies that are guaranteed to put a smile on anyone’s face.
Chocolate Cupcakes with Oreo Buttercream – Soft and fluffy chocolate cupcakes with a buttercream infused with bits of Oreo cookies.
Crock Pot Chocolate Lava Cake
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 Tablespoons salted butter melted
- 1/2 cup milk (I use 2 %)
- ½ Tablespoon vanilla extract
Fudge Sauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 ¼ cups boiling water
Instructions
Chocolate Cake
- Grease the insert of a large (5 to 7-quart) crock pot with cooking spray. Mix the sugar, flour, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk in milk, melted butter, and vanilla until combined. Spread the batter evenly in the bottom of the greased crock pot insert.
Fudge Sauce
- Whisk both sugars and unsweetened cocoa together. Sprinkle mixture evenly over the cake batter. Carefully pour the boiling water evenly over the top. DO NOT STIR! Cover with lid and cook on high heat for 2 to 2 ½ hours OR cook on low heat for 3 ½ to 4 hours. When a toothpick inserted in the center of cake comes out mostly clean it is ready.
- Turn off heat and remove the lid. Allow cake to sit for 15 minutes or until it has cooled down slightly. Serve warm cake with whipped cream and/or vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!
*Recipe updated 4/6/24*
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I just had to wipe the drool from my chin….I want this! This is on my to-make list!
Cake in a crockpot? That’s something I’ve never tried but this looks sooooo good I’m going to have to!
I’ve never done anything like this in a crockpot but you’ve definitely convinced me that I need to! I am loving the way this looks and it sounds so easy. Can’t wait to give it a try. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Jennifer
Hi! Just passing through, but wanted to say this looks divine! Thank you for sharing, I am making pork carnitas in my crockpot tonight, but I think this is going on the menu next week!
-Aimee
Definitely need to make this!!
This looks awesome! I wish I hadn’t broken my crockpot! When I see recipes like this it makes me think it’s time to invest in a new one.
– Maggie
Wow! That looks so yummy! I have never used my crockpot to bake. I have seen recipes to do it before but they never looked tempting enough, until now! I will be trying this soon!
So happy I found your blog! I am enjoying many of your recipes!
That looks so so good. Molten lava cake has been on my list for a while and I just may have to give this a shot. It looks delicious!
My mouth seriously just wet itself! That looks completely amazing!!! Beautiful picture too 🙂
I would have never thought to make cake in the Crock Pot… I am definitely making this!
I want to jump through the screen and eat this!! YUMMERS.
That looks so good. I want so right now. I have never made a cake in the crockpot. This looks like it turned out great. Amazing pictures!
That looks so good. I want so right now. I have never made a cake in the crockpot. This looks like it turned out great. Amazing pictures!
Looks amazing! I love Molten Lava cakes!! Thanks for this one!
oh my! this sounds absolutely divine!
Thanks,Holly! Now, I will have to postpone my diet another week! If I make this because it’s just the two of us, it will take many days to eat all of this:)!!!
Woah, this looks insanely good! I’d love to dig into it. And how easy that you can put it in the crockpot! I’m saving this recipe!
O..this looks incredible!!!! I agree Chili’s molten choc cake is one of my most favs for sure! I love how all the ingredients for this are simple and love that ya just throw it all in the crockpot and it does it’s thing! YUMMMM and chocolatey!!!
Oh wow this looks good! The hubs would love this!!!
Wow, how delicious! This could actually convince me to get a crockpot. It looks so chocolatey and amazing 🙂
Sues
Oh my!!! This is just evil…I want to jump through my computer and taste it now. My kiddos are going to LOVE when I make it!
Wow, that looks FABULOUS! I just added it to my April Menu Plan.
Omg… a chocolate lava cake that can be easily made in my favorite appliance?! Love. I’m just in love.
yummy! Looks so easy and delicious! Thanks!
Yum!!! This looks mighty delicious!