What You’ll Need
- Chocolate fudge cake mix. Use one 15.25-ounce box straight from the package.
- Instant chocolate pudding mix. Whisk one 3.9-ounce box of the dry mix into the cake batter.
- Whole milk. Use 4 cups total. Half goes into the batter and half is poured over the top before baking.
- Semisweet chocolate chips. Scatter one 12-ounce bag evenly over the batter for pockets of melted chocolate.
How to Make the Fudgy Layer
Whisk the dry cake mix and pudding mix with 2 cups of milk until smooth. Spread the batter in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish and scatter the chocolate chips on top. Slowly pour the remaining milk over the surface, then leave the layers undisturbed as the cake bakes.
When Is Chocolate Lava Cake Done?
Bake at 350°F for 35–40 minutes. The top should look set and cakey, with a soft chocolate layer beneath it. Let the cake rest for 10 minutes before serving. Use a large spoon to reach the sauce at the bottom of the dish.
4-Ingredient Chocolate Lava Cake
A warm chocolate spoon cake with a fudgy sauce underneath.
- Bake time — 35–40 minutes
- Rest time — 10 minutes
- Servings — 10
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) chocolate fudge cake mix
- 1 box (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 4 cups whole milk, divided
- 1 bag (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry cake mix, dry instant pudding mix, and 2 cups of the milk until smooth and thick.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared dish and sprinkle the chocolate chips over the surface.
- Gently pour the remaining 2 cups of milk over the top. Leave the layers undisturbed.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the top is set and cakey and the layer underneath is soft and fudgy.
- Rest for 10 minutes. Spoon into bowls, scooping down to the bottom for the chocolate sauce, and serve warm.