🍫 Chocolate Lava Cake (Cake Mix Hack) | Easy Gooey Dessert Recipe

✨ Quick & Rich Chocolate Dessert in Minutes

This Chocolate Lava Cake is made with a simple cake mix hack 🍫
Soft on the outside, rich and molten on the inside—don’t forget the ice cream 😍

🧁 Ingredients

• 1 box chocolate cake mix 🍫
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil 🥄
• 2 large eggs 🥚
• 1/2 cup water (or milk for richer flavor) 💧
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (for gooey center) 🍫

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat oven

Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease 4–6 ramekins 🧈

2️⃣ Make batter

In a bowl, mix:

• cake mix
• oil
• eggs
• water or milk

Stir until smooth and well combined 🌀

3️⃣ Fill ramekins

Fill each ramekin halfway 🍫
Add a spoonful of chocolate chips in the center, then cover with more batter.

4️⃣ Bake

Bake for 12–15 minutes ⏱️
until edges are set but the center is still soft and gooey 🔥

5️⃣ Rest & serve

Let sit for 2–3 minutes, then serve warm 😍

🍽️ Serving Ideas

• 🍦 Vanilla ice cream
• ❄️ Powdered sugar
• 🍓 Fresh berries

💡 Tips for Perfect Lava Cake

• 🔥 Do not overbake (this keeps the molten center)
• 🍫 Use dark chocolate chips for richer flavor
• ⏱️ Serve immediately for best texture