Recipes and Cooking Desserts & Baking Cakes Chocolate Cake Gooey Chocolate Lava Cake Recipes to Satisfy Any Chocolate Craving By Kelsey Ogletree Kelsey Ogletree Instagram Twitter Website Kelsey Ogletree has more than 12 years of reporting experience covering wellness, food, travel, and lifestyle topics for national outlets including Real Simple, Travel + Leisure, Better Homes & Gardens, The Wall Street Journal, and more. She previously spent nearly a decade as an on-staff editor for companies including McKinsey & Company, Modern Luxury, and Connect Meetings before starting her own business as an independent journalist in 2017. She's also the founder of Pitchcraft, a membership teaching small business owners and public relations professionals on pitching freelance writers, through interviewing writers and hosting live discussions. Kelsey earned her bachelor's degree in broadcast communications, with minors in communication and chemistry, from private Carroll College in Helena, Montana. She also holds a master's degree in magazine journalism and is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, the Society of American Travel Writers, and the Public Relations Society of America. Kelsey has been a speaker on media and journalism for numerous events, including for the PRSA, The Southern Coterie Summit, and more. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on March 19, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Kritsada Panichgul Whether you call them molten chocolate cakes, chocolate pudding cakes, or chocolate lava cakes, one thing's for certain: These warm and decadent desserts are brimming with melty chocolate goodness. You don't have to head to a fancy restaurant to indulge in a gooey chocolate lava cake. This warm, decadent dessert is easy to make at home, and you have many easy chocolate lava cake recipe ideas (and even some for slow cooker chocolate lava cake) to choose from depending on the texture you're going for. Word to the wise: Have a fresh pint of vanilla ice cream ready in your freezer, it's the perfect match for any chocolate lava cake. 01 of 11 Gooey Chocolate Pudding Cakes View Recipe Andy Lyons This triple-chocolate lava cake recipe with cocoa powder is one you can rely on anytime you need an impressive dessert. Enriched with chocolate-hazelnut spread and semisweet chocolate chips, each one is baked in an individual ramekin for easy serving. Top with fresh strawberries. 02 of 11 Molten Chocolate Cakes View Recipe Kritsada Panichgul There's something oh-so-satisfying about slicing into our decadent chocolate molten lava cake and watching the melty filling ooze out. The only thing better? Actually taking that first sweet bite. A dusting of cocoa powder or powdered sugar on top makes these look restaurant-quality. Healthy Chocolate Desserts to Satisfy Your Sugar Cravings 03 of 11 Molten Chocolate Cakes with Coconut Cream View Recipe Karla Conrad Coconut lovers, this one's for you! The fluffy topping made from coconut milk and coconut extract in this chocolate lava cake recipe provides a cool compliment to the warm, melty chocolate inside each of the individual cakes. Sprinkle with toasted coconut for a little crunch. 04 of 11 Chocolate-Walnut Bread Pudding with Coffee-Kahlua Cream Sauce View Recipe Jason Donnelly OK, so it's technically not a chocolate lava cake, but this warm bread pudding will be a favorite among serious chocolate lovers. Dense French bread cubes come together with warm chocolate and are topped with a creamy homemade coffee liqueur sauce that passes our melt-in-your-mouth test. 05 of 11 Molten Chocolate Cakes with Cherry Compote View Recipe Scott Little Bursting with a rich chocolate filling and topped with a delicious-yet-easy cherry compote studded with citrus (and spiked with brandy, if you wish), these molten chocolate lava cakes are the perfect party dessert. To make ahead, prepare the cake and compote and chill for up to four hours before baking. Buy It: Open Kitchen by Williams Sonoma Ramekin Set ($20, Williams Sonoma) 06 of 11 Mini Chocolate-Orange Lava Cakes View Recipe Andy Lyons Citrus adds a new dimension to chocolate that's equally sophisticated and mouthwatering. In this chocolate lava cake recipe, a splash of orange liqueur (or orange juice) complements bittersweet chocolate for a show-stopping dessert. Even better? You can make this recipe in your slow cooker or pressure cooker to save time. 07 of 11 Gooey Hot Cocoa Cupcakes View Recipe Matthew Clark While they aren't true chocolate lava cakes, these gooey cupcakes can take on a very similar texture when you serve them hot from the oven! Each is stuffed with a delicious ganache filling that truly takes chocolate to the next level. 08 of 11 Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes View Recipe Blaine Moats Classic chocolate lava cake doesn't get any better than this. In only 30 minutes, you'll have a blissful chocolate treat made with bittersweet chocolate and lots of butter that's perfect for a romantic dinner or any time you're looking to indulge. Make Your Dining Room Feel Like a Restaurant with These Hardworking Accessories 09 of 11 Boca Negra Mini Cakes View Recipe Jason Donnelly Meaning "Black Mouth" in Spanish, this sweet-and-spicy chocolate lava cake gets a hit of chipotle spice from adobo sauce and is loaded with 10 ounces of rich dark chocolate. Topped with an easy, two-ingredient sweet crema, this dessert with Mexican roots is one you'll want to make over and over again. 10 of 11 Brownie Pudding Cake View Recipe Jason Donnelly Decadence, thy name is Brownie Pudding Cake. With an unbelievably rich pudding bottom layer and crunchy chocolate brownie top, this cake delivers a double dose of chocolate deliciousness, combining the best of its namesake—brownies and pudding. 11 of 11 Double Chocolate Lava Baby Cakes View Recipe Mark Thomas Oh, baby! You won't believe what's inside these crave-worthy chocolate lava cakes. Simply toast pecans and prepare an easy, four-ingredient praline sauce before assembling the cakes for baking. Add the sauce to the warm centers 10 minutes into baking, then top the elegant mini desserts with the remaining sauce and pecans right before serving. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit