Description
Indulge in a decadent treat with this Slow Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake recipe. Rich, gooey chocolate cake topped with a warm, fudgy sauce – it’s a dessert lover’s dream!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
For the topping:
- 2/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 cups hot water
Instructions
- Grease the slow cooker insert: Grease the insert of a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Add wet ingredients: Stir in milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Layer the batter: Spread the batter evenly in the slow cooker.
- Prepare the topping: Mix brown sugar and cocoa powder, then sprinkle over the batter. Slowly pour hot water over the top.
- Cook: Cover and cook on high for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until set.
- Serve: Let sit for 10 minutes before serving. Spoon warm chocolate sauce over each serving.
Notes
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an extra indulgent dessert.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge and reheated in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
