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The No Fail Slow Cooker Lava Cake

Decadent No Fail Slow Cooker Lava Cake for Easy Indulgence

The No Fail Slow Cooker Lava Cake is an effortless chocolate dessert that impresses with its melty center.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Base
  • 1 box Devil's Food Cake Mix
  • 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil or melted butter
  • 1 cup Whole Milk or dairy-free alternative
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract pure extract recommended
For the Molten Center
  • 1 cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips dark or milk chocolate optional
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder Dutch-process or regular
  • 1 cup Strong Hot Coffee or hot water with espresso powder
For the Finishing Touches
  • 1/2 cup Salted Butter melted
  • Mint Sprigs optional garnish
  • Vanilla Ice Cream optional garnish
  • Berries optional garnish

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Lightly coat your slow cooker with cooking spray or line it with parchment strips.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the devil's food cake mix, vegetable oil, whole milk, and vanilla extract.
  3. Gently mix until combined; the batter should be smooth and slightly thick.
  4. Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips and spread the batter evenly in the slow cooker.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cocoa powder.
  6. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the batter without stirring.
  7. Pour the hot coffee around the edges of the slow cooker without stirring.
  8. Cover the slow cooker and cook on High for 2-3 hours or on Low for 4-5 hours.
  9. Let the cake rest for 30 minutes with the lid slightly ajar before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Serve warm, garnished with ice cream and fresh berries for a delightful touch.

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