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Chocolate Lava Cake

Chocolate Lava Cake

Fall in lava with this dessert. | 1 Single Serve Cake
4.0(2.5K)840 Reviews
Michelle Doll Olson
Michelle Doll OlsonUpdated on July 09, 2026
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Calories
480 kcal
Protein
7g protein
Total
10 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Soy

Calling all chocolate lovers! Put away those fun-size candy bars and freezer-burned fudgsicles because we’ve got the cure to your weeknight cocoa cravings. Say hello to a personal-sized (!) chocolate lava cake. It couldn’t be easier to prepare—all you have to do is pop it in the microwave. When you dig in, get your Instagram (and your tastebuds) ready: the rich, cakey outer shell gives way to a warm flow of molten chocolate. Keep it simple or gild the lily (in the best way possible) by topping it with chopped fruit, nuts, ice cream, or crunchy sea salt… you really can’t go wrong. Nutrient values are representative of 1 single-serving cake.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
/ Serving 2 people

1 unit

Chocolate Lava Cake

(Contains: Eggs, Milk, Soy)

per serving
Energy (kJ)2008 kJ
Calories480 kcal
Fat32 g
Saturated Fat19 g
Carbohydrate40 g
Sugar34 g
Protein7 g
Cholesterol125 mg
Sodium50 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Cooking Steps

1

Keep frozen or refrigerated until ready to eat; best if used within 7 days.

2

If frozen, thaw in the refrigerator (at 40 degrees) overnight or for 2-3 hours at room temperature before heating.

3

Remove and discard plastic wrapping.

4

RECOMMENDED: Preheat oven to 350°. Bake thawed cake in tray until warmed through, 10-14 minutes. (Note: Oven times may vary.)

5

ALTERNATIVELY: Microwave thawed cake in tray until warmed through, 30-45 seconds. Do not overheat.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Dec 2025
  • Flavor: Rich, decadent dark chocolate flavor that many loved, though some found it too intense or bitter.
  • Ease of prep: Quick and simple to prepare, but some had issues with cooking times and removing from containers.
  • Suggestions: Consider serving with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream to balance the richness 🍦.
  • Portions: Perfect single-serving size for most, though a few wished it was larger for the price.
  • Texture: Some enjoyed the gooey lava center, while others wanted more cake-like consistency and less pudding-like texture.
AI-generated from customer reviews

Reviews from our home cooks

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AnonymousCooked for 4 people
|Apr 28, 2021

The lava cake was to die for. Rich and chocolaty and easy to prepare. No need to go out to a fancy restaurant, eating gourmet at home with this as dessert!

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AnonymousCooked for 4 people
|Aug 30, 2021

The lava cake was delicious but a little bit too sweet. If it was less sweet, it would have been perfect. The portion size was just right! The lava cake had the right amount of gooeyness, crumbliness, and ratio of lava to cake.

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Aug 30, 2021

The lava & cake ratio are a bit off. It could use more of a cake texture. However, it doesn't deserve a single star docked due to the flavor. The perfect amount of richness and a quality chocolate flavor

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|May 28, 2021

These baked up perfectly with just the right crunchiness to the delicate crust, and the right amount of gooey lava inside. Truly rich, deep cocoa flavor; needs ice cream or whipped cream to give the taste buds a break between bites. I baked it the max recommended time for best results, and it was still plenty gooey inside.

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Apr 10, 2021

These lava cakes aren't a dessert, they're a decadent, silky, rich experience! Please don't ever discontinue them. They are the perfect size and the price is reasonable.

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Jul 14, 2021

These are awesome. I love lava cake, and these are ready quickly. They're perfect with a little vanilla ice cream on the side.

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Jun 17, 2021

I have always wanted to try lava cake! It was so delicious. I baked one in the oven and one in the microwave and they both turned out great.

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|May 26, 2021

We really fell in lava with this! Dark, oh so rich chocolate. We added Haagen Daaz vanilla icecream!

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Jan 27, 2022

They don't ever turn out with a real lava cake texture, but they have the best flavor and I love them

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Jan 27, 2021

Instructions on the sheet were vague but luckily found more details on the app about removing the container before baking on a pan. When it was removed from the pan it was already falling apart and once it was warmed in the oven it was a mushy mess. Absolutely delicious but not cakey enough for the cake mold to hold in the lava and was very messy to warm and transfer to a plate to eat.

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