Name: Crockpot Chocolate Lava Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 130 min
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup milk; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup chocolate chips; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1 cup water (boiling)

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Chocolate lava cake is a decadent and rich dessert that’s perfect for Valentines, anniversaries, romantic date nights, or just because.

With crockpot chocolate lava cake you can make a batch of indulgent chocolate filled cake that everyone can enjoy.

Usually you see chocolate lava cakes served in small ramekins and single portioned out so everyone gets their own share, but with crockpot lava cake you’ll have one giant cake to scoop into and it’s honestly perfect. You can control how much centerpiece to crust ratio you want and having that kind of control over dessert is always a fabulous feeling.

This easy crockpot chocolate lava cake really is an easy recipe to master or make variations with. Adding in peanut butter chips, sprinkles, or topping your scooped cake with salted caramel sauce all make such small changes with large impacts.

I love this crockpot lava cake with chocolate chips because it’s simply divine. Every bite combines my favorite parts of a gooey chocolate brownie with tender and moist cake. It really is a dessert that’s the best of both worlds.

Now I know I said that making this crock pot chocolate lava cake from scratch was easy, but it truly is. While it’s not a simple dump cake recipe, it’s simple cake batter, some boiling water, and not much else in terms of effort.

Some light whisking to combine everything and then dumping it in a greased and lined crockpot is all you have to do. 2 hours later, dessert is ready, hot, and smelling like a million bucks.

If you want to eat your dessert warm (who doesn’t) I recommend setting it up about the same time dinner is started so that by the time you’ve eaten and had a moment to relax, the chocolate cake is ready.

Serve it up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and some fresh tart berries, or a simple dusting of powdered sugar and you’re sure to have a winner on your hands.

How to make crockpot chocolate lava cake

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Create a well in the center of the ingredients, and inside that well, add the milk, eggs, vanilla, and olive oil.
Whisk everything together just until combined.
Line your slow cooker with a liner and spray that liner with nonstick cooking spray. This makes cleaning up a lot easier later and prevents sticking, so this tip is pretty great.
Pour your prepared cake batter into the slow cooker and spread it out into a nice and even layer if necessary.
Sprinkle the chocolate chips and brown sugar over the top of the batter.
Take your boiling water and pour it over the top of the cake batter.
Place the lid of the slow cooker on and set it to LOW and cook for 2 hours until finished.

What is chocolate lava cake?

Chocolate lava cake is a term given for chocolate cakes with a runny chocolate filled center.

For personal-sized lava cakes, you’ll find that when you go to scoop out your first bite with the fork, the center of the cake (usually melted chocolate) just gushes out of the small mountain of cake, leaving you with a puddle of “lava.”

For this crockpot lava cake it’s a similar result but in a much larger portion. The gooey chocolate, moist and tender chocolate cake and fabulous tastes are the same, the only major change is the way the dessert is served.

Does chocolate lava cake need to be refrigerated?

Leftover cake should be kept stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, just place a portion on a plate and microwave until warmed through.

The cake won’t be exactly as runny as it was when fresh because over time the moisture is absorbed into the cake and it melts less during reheating. The tastes should still be incredible though!