Chocolate Lava Dump Cake
A simple and rich dessert with a warm, gooey chocolate center and a light cake top, perfect for family gatherings and quick treats.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box chocolate cake mix (or devil’s food)
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 can (about 14 oz) chocolate fudge topping or warm chocolate sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup hot water (if using pudding mix to add lava)
- Optional: 1 box instant chocolate pudding (mix with hot water for extra lava)
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream to serve
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Pour the dry chocolate cake mix evenly into the pan. Do not mix with eggs or oil.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips over the cake mix.
- Pour the melted butter slowly over the dry mix.
- Spoon chocolate fudge topping or warm chocolate sauce over the top.
- If using pudding mix, prepare it with hot water and drizzle in key spots.
- Bake for 30–40 minutes until the top sets and edges look cooked; the center should remain soft and gooey.
- Let cool a few minutes before serving warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
For a richer lava, consider adding hot fudge or sweetened condensed milk before baking. Use a 9×13 pan for even cooking and check the cake at 30 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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