Slow Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake

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Slow cooker chocolate lava cake is an impressive, yet surprisingly easy, dessert. It features a rich, gooey center and deep chocolate flavor. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and feel like you're dining out right at home!

Prep Time15

Cook Time3 45

Total Time4

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 304kcal

Author: Meaghan - The Quicker Kitchen

Ingredients

1 13.25 oz box super moist chocolate fudge cake mix
1 cup milk
1/2 cup canola oil
3 eggs
1 3.9 oz box instant chocolate pudding mix
2 cups cold milk

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Instructions

Spray the bowl of a 6 quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray then set it aside.
To a large mixing bowl add the cake mix, milk, oil, and eggs. Using an electric hand mixer blend everything together until the mixture's smooth and evenly combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
1 13.25 oz box super moist chocolate fudge cake mix, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup canola oil, 3 eggs
Transfer the batter to the prepared slow cooker and spread out in a mostly even layer.
In another mixing bowl add the pudding mix and the COLD milk. Whisk them together, just until evenly combined and thickened.
1 3.9 oz box instant chocolate pudding mix, 2 cups cold milk
Pour the pudding mixture slowly into the slow cooker overtop of the cake mix. Do NOT mix them.
Spread a clean dish towel over the bowl of the slow cooker then add the lid to cover keeping the towel in place.
Cook on LOW for 3 - 3 1/2 hours, until the cake's set at the edges.
Turn off the slow cooker, remove the lid, and let the cake cool for 30 - 45 minutes.
Spoon into bowls, serve the lava cake warm, and enjoy!

Notes

You must use the dish towel as it absorbs condensation. Without the towel, the condensation would collect on the lid and fall onto the cake preventing it from cooking properly.
This is delicious as is but amazing with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
Using extra moist cake mix is key for best results!

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