I need a recipe for a chocolate lava cake for my dad's birthday?

I need a recipe for a whole cake, not just many small cakes in muffin cups. My dad once told me that Grandma used to make it with just pudding and chocolate cake. I have no idea how to get the melted chocolate in the middle, or if he knows what he is talking about. If anyone can give me a recipe, I would be so grateful. Thank you.I need a recipe for a chocolate lava cake for my dad's birthday?
Chocolate Lava Cake (cake mix)


1 (18 ounce) box chocolate cake mix


1 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise (use only mayo for this)


1 cup water


3 eggs


1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon


2 (3 1/2 ounce) instant chocolate pudding mix


2 cups water


2 cups milk


1/3 cup sugar


Set oven to 350 degrees.


Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.


In a mixing bowl using an electric mixer beat the cake mix with the mayo, water, eggs and cinnamon for 30 seconds on low speed.


Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes.


pour the batter into prepared baking pan.


In a medium bowl combine the two packages of pudding mix with 2 cups water, 2 cups milk and 1/3 cup sugar; beat on low speed until blended.


Pour on top of the cake batter.


Bake for about 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted along edge comes out clean.


Serve warm.








Chocolate Lava Cake


1 cup flour


3/4 teaspoon salt


2 teaspoons baking powder


3/4 cup granulated sugar


2 tablespoons cocoa, divided use


1/4 cup cocoa, divided use


2 tablespoons melted butter


1/2 cup whole milk


1 cup packed brown sugar


1 3/4 cups hot water


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.


Blend flour, salt, baking powder, granulated sugar and two tablespoons cocoa powder in a mixing bowl.


Stir in melted shortening and milk.


Spread batter in a 9-inch-by-9-inch baking pan and sprinkle with brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa.


Pour hot water over all.


Bake 45 minutes.


During baking, chocolate sauce will settle to bottom and cake will rise to top.


To serve, invert cake onto plate or cut cake into squares and invert each square onto a small dessert place.


Spoon sauce over top.


Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.








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Ingredients (4 people):





6 oz. Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate (or use your favorite 70% dark chocolate bar)


6 oz. Butter (diced, room temperature)


3 Eggs


1/2 cup Granulated Sugar


1/3 cup Flour


Butter for Ramekins





How to Make It:





Preheat oven to 350掳F


1. Melt chocolate on low flame in a bain-marie (double boiler). When melted, take of flame, and鈥?br>

2. Stir in diced butter, until it melts.


3. In another bowl, beat eggs and sugar, until it starts to whiten.


4. Stir in melted chocolate and then the flour.


5. Butter 4 individual ramekins, and pour in chocolate batter.


6. Cook for about 10 minutes.


7. Tip ramekins upside down onto dessert plates and serve.


Voil脿!





Tips:





You can definitely prepare your chocolate lave cake recipe ahead of time, and then bake 10 minutes before serving. I always do it this way!





In terms of buttering the ramekins: butter the bottoms first, and then butter the sides, wiping from the bottom up to the top. It helps the chocolate to rise even more.





In terms of baking time鈥?well, it depends on how runny you want it! I like it with a super-liquid-oozing center -- so do my guests! For this, you want the top to be cooked through, but the center to be liquid. You can check with a toothpick after 10 minutes of baking.


If you don't like liquid-center chocolate desserts, just cook for a little longer, and you will have an incredibly moist chocolate cake. So, either way, you can't go wrong!





Serving Ideas:





You can, if you want, serve your chocolate lava cake recipe with a Cr猫me Anglaise (English Cream) or a Coulis aux Framboises (Raspberry Sauce). Personally, I always serve it as is (no sauce). And honestly, everyone FALLS IN LOVE with this dessert!!! How could they not?!!!
Paula Ds Molten Lava Cakes Recipe





Ingredients


6 (1-ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate


2 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate


10 tablespoons (1 1/4 stick) butter


1/2 cup all-purpose flour


1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar


3 large eggs


3 egg yolks


1 teaspoon vanilla extract


2 tablespoons orange liqueur





Directions


Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.


Grease 6 (6-ounce) custard cups.


Melt the chocolates and butter in the microwave, or in a double boiler.


Add the flour and sugar to chocolate mixture.


Stir in the eggs and yolks until smooth.


Stir in the vanilla and orange liqueur.


Divide the batter evenly among the custard cups.


Place in the oven and bake for 14 minutes.


The edges should be firm but the center will be runny.


Run a knife around the edges to loosen and invert onto dessert plates.








Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe





Preparation Time: 15 minutes


Cooking Time: 10 minutes





Ingredients (4 people):





6 oz. Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate (or use your favorite 70% dark chocolate bar)


6 oz. Butter (diced, room temperature)


3 Eggs


1/2 cup Granulated Sugar


1/3 cup Flour


Butter for Ramekins








How to Make It:





Preheat oven to 350掳F


1. Melt chocolate on low flame in a bain-marie (double boiler). When melted, take of flame, and鈥?br>

2. Stir in diced butter, until it melts.


3. In another bowl, beat eggs and sugar, until it starts to whiten.


4. Stir in melted chocolate and then the flour.


5. Butter 4 individual ramekins, and pour in chocolate batter.


6. Cook for about 10 minutes.


7. Tip ramekins upside down onto dessert plates and serve.


Voil脿!








Tips:





You can definitely prepare your chocolate lave cake recipe ahead of time, and then bake 10 minutes before serving. I always do it this way!





In terms of buttering the ramekins: butter the bottoms first, and then butter the sides, wiping from the bottom up to the top. It helps the chocolate to rise even more.





In terms of baking time鈥?well, it depends on how runny you want it! I like it with a super-liquid-oozing center -- so do my guests! For this, you want the top to be cooked through, but the center to be liquid. You can check with a toothpick after 10 minutes of baking.


If you don't like liquid-center chocolate desserts, just cook for a little longer, and you will have an incredibly moist chocolate cake. So, either way, you can't go wrong!





Serving Ideas:





You can, if you want, serve your chocolate lava cake recipe with a Cr猫me Anglaise (English Cream) or a Coulis aux Framboises (Raspberry Sauce).





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if you cant find any whole cakes, her is a really good one that appeared on the food network: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/鈥?/a>
The only way to make a true chocolate lava cake is to make them in individual serving sizes. The 'lava' is just uncooked cake batter, and this affect would be impossible to achieve with a larger sized cake.