Name: Crock-Pot Lava Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size); 1-2/3 cups water; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1/3 cup canola oil; 2 cups cold 2% milk; 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; Whipped cream, optional

The slow cooker does most of the work when it comes to making this rich and decadent Crock-Pot lava cake, so you can focus on enjoying it.

Ingredients

1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size)

1-2/3 cups water

3 large eggs, room temperature

1/3 cup canola oil

2 cups cold 2% milk

1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Whipped cream, optional

Instructions

1 Prepare the cake batter

2 In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, eggs and oil. Beat these together on low speed for 30 seconds, then on medium speed for two minutes. Transfer the batter to a greased 4-quart slow cooker.

3 Prepare the pudding

4 In another bowl, whisk the milk and pudding mix for two minutes. Then let the pudding stand until it's soft-set, about two minutes.

5 Add the pudding and cook

6 Spoon the pudding over the cake batter, then sprinkle the top with the chocolate chips. Cover the slow cooker and cook the cake on high for three to four hours, or until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out with moist crumbs. Serve the chocolate lava cake warm, with whipped cream if desired.