Here’s a rich, gooey Chocolate Lava Cake made in the slow cooker — warm, fudgy cake on top with a molten chocolate sauce underneath. No oven needed!
🍫 Slow Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake
🛒 Ingredients
For the cake batter:
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
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½ cup milk
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¼ cup melted butter (or vegetable oil)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
For the lava topping:
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½ cup granulated sugar
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½ cup brown sugar (packed)
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¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1½ cups hot water
👩🍳 Instructions
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Prepare the slow cooker
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Lightly grease the inside with butter or cooking spray.
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(Optional) Line the bottom with parchment paper for easier cleanup.
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Make the cake batter
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In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
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Stir in milk, melted butter (or oil), and vanilla.
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Mix until smooth (don’t overmix).
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Spread evenly into the slow cooker.
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Make the lava topping
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In a separate bowl, mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cocoa powder.
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Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the batter (do not stir).
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Add hot water
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Carefully pour hot water evenly over everything.
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Do NOT mix. This creates the molten sauce underneath.
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Cook
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Cover with the lid.
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Cook on HIGH for 2–2½ hours or until the top looks set but slightly soft in the center.
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Avoid lifting the lid during cooking.
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Rest
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Turn off heat and let sit for 15–20 minutes to thicken.
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🍨 To Serve
Spoon into bowls (don’t flip it out — the sauce is underneath).
Top with:
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Vanilla ice cream
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Whipped cream
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Fresh berries
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Powdered sugar
🔥 Tips
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If your slow cooker runs hot, check at 1 hour 45 minutes.
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For extra richness, stir chocolate chips into the batter.
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Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
• A triple-chocolate version
• A Nutella lava cake version
• Or a from-scratch decadent restaurant-style version 🍫