Molten Chocolate Lava Cake
2 Single-Serve Cakes
- 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 cake.
Ingredients
2 unit
Chocolate Lava Cake
(Contains: Eggs, Milk, Soy)
Nutrition Values
Cooking Steps
Keep frozen or refrigerated until ready to eat; best if used within 7 days.
If frozen, thaw in the refrigerator (at 40 degrees) overnight or for 2-3 hours at room temperature before heating.
Remove and discard plastic wrapping.
RECOMMENDED: Preheat oven to 350°. Bake thawed cake in tray until warmed through, 10-14 minutes. (Note: Oven times may vary.)
ALTERNATIVELY: Microwave thawed cake in tray until warmed through, 30-45 seconds. Do not overheat.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: Chocolate lovers will be in heaven — the flavor is intensely rich and dark, which is perfect for some; others found it a touch too bitter or sweet and recommend pairing with ice cream or whipped cream to balance it out 🍫. A notable number of customers feel the current version tastes different from a previous one they preferred.
- Ease of prep: Popping these in the microwave for about 30–40 seconds is genuinely quick and easy; baking in the oven is widely recommended for better texture and results.
- Suggestions: Serve with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or fresh berries to cut the richness — reviewers consistently found this made the experience much better. Bake in the oven rather than microwaving if you want a firmer, more cake-like result; microwaving can lead to a gooey or pudding-like consistency. If microwaving, try 40 seconds at half power for a more even heat.
- Leftovers: One reviewer noted the cake tastes great even cold, and another enjoyed it straight from the freezer like fudge — so leftovers hold up surprisingly well.
- Texture: Many customers noted the texture leans more toward pudding or fudge than traditional cake, which divides opinion — chocolate fudge fans tend to love it, while those expecting a firm lava cake may be surprised. Sticking to the cake in the container and difficulty releasing cleanly was a common frustration; letting it cool briefly before turning out may help.
Reviews from our home cooks
Easiest lava cake ever! Great taste, liquid chocolate gold in the center. Excellent chocolate dessert!
EXCELLENT! We've been to many fine restaurants, and was shocked that these Chocolate lava cakes were one of the best we've tasted. Well done Hello Fresh!
We LOVED the lava cakes. Topped it with vanilla ice cream 🤤
Really enjoyed the chocolate lava cake so easy to make and so good. Quick dessert.
I think you're better off getting lava cakes from somewhere else, or even making your own! The entire thing gets far too mushy if you heat it through. There's barely any separation between the cakey exterior and the melted chocolate center.
The best molten lava cakes and just the right size.
Holy Cow...These have an incredible chocolaty flavor! Gosh, so delish.
Reminded us of the molten lava cakes on the Carnival cruise line! So yummy!
The flavor was good, but the texture wasn't like a traditional lava cake. It was more like flan with chocolate sauce.
The cooking instructions do not produce the "cake" and chocolate "lava" effect. Taste is good, with ice cream, the uncooked chocolate works well however, would like the "cake" portion to cook correctly.
