Irresistible Crockpot Cherry Chocolate Lava Cake in 2 Hours
A rich and decadent dessert made in a crockpot, featuring cherries and chocolate for a molten lava effect.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pitted cherries (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Grease the inside of your crockpot with butter or cooking spray.
- In a bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
- Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
- Fold in cherries and chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the crockpot.
- In a separate bowl, mix boiling water and brown sugar until dissolved.
- Pour the sugar-water mixture gently over the batter. Do not stir.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or until the top is set.
- Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- Do not stir after adding the sugar-water mixture.
- Check the cake after 1.5 hours to prevent overcooking.
- Fresh cherries work best, but frozen can be used if thawed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg