Description
Indulge in a decadent Slow Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake, a rich and gooey dessert perfect for special occasions or a cozy night in. This recipe delivers individual lava cakes with a perfectly molten center, all made effortlessly in your slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- Cooking spray
- Optional: Whipped cream, fresh berries, or ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Grease the insides of 4-6 ramekins or oven-safe bowls with cooking spray.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth. Let cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, and egg yolks until well combined.
- Whisk in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually whisk the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until fully combined.
- Gently fold in the flour and salt until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared ramekins.
- Pour about 1 inch of water into the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Place the ramekins in the slow cooker.
- Cover the slow cooker with a lid and cook on LOW for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the edges are set and the centers are still slightly soft. Cooking time may vary depending on your slow cooker.
- Carefully remove the ramekins from the slow cooker. Let them cool for a few minutes.
- Invert each lava cake onto a plate.
- Serve immediately with whipped cream, fresh berries, or ice cream, if desired.
Notes
- For best results, use ramekins that fit comfortably in your slow cooker.
- Cooking times may vary depending on your slow cooker; start checking for doneness around 1.5 hours.
- If the cakes cook too quickly, reduce the cooking time. If they are not cooked enough, cook for a little longer.
- You can prepare the batter ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Add a few extra minutes to the cooking time if baking from a refrigerated state.
- For a richer flavor, use high-quality chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Protein: 7g