# Chocolate Lava Cakes

Super easy chocolate lava cakes made using dark chocolate fudge cake mix.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 box dark chocolate fudge cake mix
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 0.5 cup cooking oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 scoop dark chocolate fudge frosting
- 1 pinch powdered sugar

## Instructions

1. Dump the dark chocolate fudge cake mix into a bowl.
2. Spray your ramekins with cooking spray or butter them.
3. In a small bowl, combine one tablespoon of sugar and a little scoop of the cake mix, then stir.
4. Dump this mixture into a ramekin and spin it until all sides are coated. Repeat for other ramekins.
5. Add any extra cake mix mixture back into the main bowl.
6. Add half a cup of cooking oil and two eggs to the cake mix in the bowl.
7. Stir the batter until it is combined and thick.
8. Put a little scoop of the batter into each ramekin.
9. Leave enough batter in the bowl for a second scoop later.
10. Flatten the batter in each ramekin with your finger, leaving a small divot in the center.
11. Place a scoop of dark chocolate fudge frosting into the middle of each ramekin.
12. Take another scoop of cake mix batter and put it on top of the frosting, flattening it down.
13. Place all the ramekins on a pan.
14. Bake in a 450°F oven for 15 minutes.
15. Once out of the oven, place a plate on top of a lava cake and flip it.
16. Carefully lift the ramekin off the lava cake.
17. Dust with powdered sugar using a tea strainer, if desired.

## Equipment

- ramekins
- cooking spray
- bowl
- pan
- oven
- plate
- tea strainer

## Tips

- Use dark chocolate fudge cake mix that contains cocoa powder processed with alkali for the right taste and texture.
- Add sugar to the cake mix coating for a crunchy exterior.
- Flatten the cake mix in the ramekin, leaving a divot in the center for the frosting.
- Use a tea strainer to dust with powdered sugar for a fancy touch.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/14Ujm4af3KV/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/dec651bd-b332-4406-8383-929e14b6f9c8
- Extracted: 2026-02-27

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