From Our Recipe Box to Yours...

     This weekend is my Mom's birthday and she has requested some Dutch Oven cooking from me for her birthday supper. Included in her choices is Chocolate Lava Cake. I have made lava cakes for my daughter's birthday before, but they were in ramekins in the house oven. I tried to make lava cake for my mom once before, but failed. The cake was good, but it didn't have any lava. So, a challenge for my mom's birthday...
     I searched the internet for recipes for lava cake in a Dutch oven. The recipe that looks the easiest is actually for a slow cooker, but notations say it can be done in a Dutch oven. I'll include the recipe and then check in next week and let you know how it goes....

Slow Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Mugger

Chocolate solves everything!   At least we think it does.   This warm and gooey dessert will even make camping on a rainy day cheery and bright!

Ingredients:
1 package devils food cake mix
3 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 2/3 cups water
1 package Jell-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding Mix
2 cups cold milk
1 bag (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions:
Prepare cake mix into batter using eggs, oil, and water. Pour into slow cooker.
Prepare Jell-O Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix using milk. Pour this over cake mix in slow cooker. Sprinkle chocolate chips all over the top of the batter.
Cook in slow cooker on high setting for 2 1/2 to 3 hours until cake is moist but does not jiggle, and little volcanoes of chocolate appear on top. Serve with ice cream, whipped topping, or on its own for a special camping dessert.
Note: For best results use a liner so the cake doesn’t stick to your slow cooker.

If you don’t bring a crock pot, the cake can be made in a dutch oven as well. Prepare the ingredients as described above and pour into a well greased 6″ dutch oven. Cook with 10 coals on the top and 6 on the bottom for about 30-40 minutes. When it is done, it should be cooked all of the way around the edge. Enjoy!