Disappearing Marshmallow Lava Cake
Disappearing Marshmallow Lava Cake is a super easy chocolate cake that makes its own chocolate sauce as it bakes. It is the delicious dessert served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Follow these keys to success for perfect results every time.
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Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 320kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups water
- 1 ½ cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 pkg Devil's Food Cake mix
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans, (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 13X9X2-inch baking dish.
- In baking dish, stir together the brown sugar, cocoa powder and water. Sprinkle marshmallows over the top.
- Prepare cake mix according to package directions and add vanilla to the batter. Spoon the batter over the marshmallow layer in the pan. Top with chopped nuts.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 50 minutes. Allow to cool slightly then cut into serving-sized pieces. Serve sauce side up.
Notes
Diabetic Substitutions:
- Try reducing brown sugar to 1/2 cup
- Try reducing marshmallows to 1 cup
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 grams | Calories: 320 kcal | Carbohydrates: 62 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 8 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Sodium: 327 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 41 g
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