Chocolate Lava Cake Recipes

With reviews like "This recipe is awesome!" and "I've made it twice!" our dessert topped with chocolate-hazelnut sauce, ice cream, and strawberries promises bite after delicious bite.

There's something oh-so-satisfying about slicing into our decadent chocolate cake and watching the melty filling ooze out. The only thing better? Taking the first bite.

Bring a tropical flair to your gooey chocolate dessert with a topping of silky coconut cream. Chocolate and coconut, what's not to love?!

While not technically a chocolate lava cake, this warm bread pudding gets soaked in melty chocolate and topped with a creamy homemade coffee liqueur sauce that passes our melt-in-your-mouth test.

Bursting with a gooey chocolate filling and topped with a delicious yet easy cherry-citrus compote, these molten chocolate cakes are the perfect winter party dessert. To make ahead, prepare the cake and compote, and chill for up to four hours before baking.

Sometimes you just need to pull out all the stops and indulge in a chocolate cake that is indescribably delicious. Baked in a slow cooker, this cake is loaded with peanut butter and topped with ice cream and chocolate bars. You can thank us later.

Classic chocolate lava cake doesn't get any better than this. In just 30 minutes, you'll have a blissful chocolate treat that's perfect for a romantic dinner -- or any time you're looking to indulge.

Fudgy chocolate pudding cake combines with sweet-tart raspberries and creamy homemade whipped cream in a mouthwatering dessert that will warm you inside and out.

Decadence, thy name is Brownie Pudding Cake. With a gooey pudding bottom layer and crunchy chocolate brownie top, this cake delivers a double dose of chocolate deliciousness.

We're not sure which element of this molten chocolate cake we like best: the warm double-chocolate cake, the homemade espresso-laden whipped cream, or the whimsical garnish of chocolate swirls and fresh raspberries.