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Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

Prepare to fall in lava! | 2 Single-Serve Cakes
4.0(87)21 ReviewsRead 21 customer reviews
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on April 02, 2026
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Calories
: 
480 kcal
Protein
: 
7g protein
Total
: 
10 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Soy

Nothing says date night decadence like chocolate, so we sent you two personal-size chocolate lava cakes. They couldn’t be easier to prepare—just warm them up! When you dig in, the rich, cakey outer shells give way to warm flows of molten chocolate. Want to impress? Top them with chopped fruit, nuts, ice cream, or crunchy sea salt, and call them homemade. We won’t tell! Nutrient values are representative of 1 cake.

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

2 unit

Chocolate Lava Cake

(Contains: Eggs, Milk, Soy)

per serving
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, chocolatey goodness that melts in your mouth. Some found it too intense; others wished for more sweetness.
  • Ease of prep: Super easy to heat and eat. Microwave for 30 seconds or bake in the oven for 10-14 minutes.
  • Suggestions: Try topping with fresh raspberries or a fruit sauce for added flavor. Consider serving with ice cream to balance richness.
  • Texture: Opinions varied; some loved the gooey center, while others expected a firmer cake exterior.
AI-generated from customer reviews

Reviews from our home cooks

E
Emily P.Cooked for 2 people
|Dec 6, 2023

Don't heat it up for 45 seconds, it exploded and got burnt. 30 seconds was perfect though.

J
Joseph P.Cooked for 2 people
|Dec 8, 2023

Wasn't sure if the cups were oven-safe, so we microwaved them instead. Still delicious!

V
Victoria S.Cooked for 4 people
|Dec 7, 2023

These are some of my favorites, literally melt in your mouth

K
Kelly B.Cooked for 2 people
|Dec 3, 2023

I was expecting more of a solid cake exterior and a liquid middle, but the whole cake was a pudding like texture.

J
Judith A.Cooked for 2 people
|Jan 11, 2024

If I get these again, I would make a lingonberry or other fruit sauce OR put on fresh raspberries upon serving.

R
Robyn C.Cooked for 2 people
|Jan 7, 2024

My Mom and I did a taste sampling of several deserts and this was one of our faves.

C
Camden R.Cooked for 2 people
|Nov 28, 2023

Way too chocolaty and for the size, lots of calories

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