Mexican Mocha Molten Lava Cake

This cake would probably be absolutely fantastic if anyone other than me made it… I am a dismal failure at these things! I can screw up anyone’s foolproof recipe. It breaks my heart because I desperately love the gooey chocolate goodness of a perfectly done lava cake.

My only advice would be to keep an eye on it and not let it get overdone! Oh, and serve it warm with vanilla ice cream… :o)

1 devil’s food cake mix

Prepare cake mix according to the directions on the box and substitute 1/4 cup of the milk or water for 1/4 cup of Kahlua or strong coffee. Also add 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne.

Pour into a greased 6-quart crock pot.

1 small box of instant chocolate pudding mix

Prepare box of pudding with 2 cups milk. Beat for 1-2 minutes.

Pour over cake batter in crock pot but DO NOT STIR!

Next sprinkle 1 bag of dark chocolate chips over the entire surface. Again, DO NOT STIR!

Turn on high and bake for 2-3 hours. It is done when the pudding starts to bubble out on the top. If the top is dry, it has cooked too long! (It is still a fine moist cake but just not the same.)

Serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.