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Mint Chocolate Lava Cake

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup butter melted
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup mint chocolate chips
  • 1.5 cups hot water
  • 1/2 cup sugar for topping

Method
 

  1. Whisk the flour, 1 cup sugar, half the cocoa powder, and baking powder in the greased crockpot.
  2. Stir in the milk, melted butter, and peppermint extract until smooth, then fold in the mint chocolate chips.
  3. Sprinkle the remaining cocoa powder and 1/2 cup sugar over the top, then gently pour the hot water over everything without stirring.
  4. Cover and cook on high for 2.5 hours, until the top is set and a molten layer forms below.
  5. Scoop warm with the gooey center and serve immediately.

Notes

Best served warm within 30 minutes while the center is still molten.