German Chocolate Lava Cake

This recipe is definitely a crowd pleaser! I frequently get asked to make this for people and I use it at my shows when I can. The best part? 5 minutes in the microwave and it's cooked. That's right, gooey chocolate cake in only FIVE MINUTES! It's a blessing and a curse!

This recipe is for use with the round covered baker but if you have the deep covered baker, just double the recipe. Prepare as recipe directs and microwave, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes.

Ingredients

2/3 cup (150 mL) sweetened flaked coconut

2 tsp (10 mL) canola oil

1/4 cup (50 mL) pecan halves

1 can (14 oz/300 mL) sweetened condensed milk, divided

1 small pkg (9 oz/250 g) devil’s food cake mix

1/3 cup (75 mL) sour cream

1   egg

1/4 cup (50 mL) semi-sweet chocolate morsels

Step 1

Microwave coconut in uncovered Round Covered Baker on HIGH 2-3 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 30 seconds. Spread it over a piece of Parchment Paper to cool.

Step 2

Brush same baker with oil. Coarsely chop pecans using Food Chopper.

Step 3

Mix pecans, half of the coconut and 1 cup (250 mL) of the condensed milk in Small Batter Bowl until blended.

Step 4

Mix cake mix, sour cream, remaining condensed milk and egg in Classic Batter Bowl until blended. Pour batter into baker.

Step 5

Pour coconut mixture evenly over batter.

Step 6

Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 3-5 minutes or until center of cake looks moist (but not wet). Cover baker and let stand 5 minutes.

Step 7

Microwave chocolate in uncovered (1-cup/250-mL) Prep Bowl on HIGH 45-60 seconds or until almost melted. Stir until smooth.

Step 8

Pour melted chocolate into resealable plastic bag; trim corner. Sprinkle cake with remaining coconut. Drizzle with chocolate.

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrients per serving:

Calories 390, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 380 mg, Carbohydrate 59 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g

Cook's Tips:

If you can’t find a small package of cake mix, 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) of devil’s food cake mix from a regular-size package can be used.

This cake can be inverted onto a platter. Prepare the recipe as directed through Step 6. Carefully invert onto the Shimmering Glass Round Platter. Continue as directed in Step 7.