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Microwave Chocolate Lava Cake

This rich, gooey microwave chocolate lava cake is ready in 10 minutes with cake mix and frosting—dessert has never been this easy.
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Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box 15.25 oz chocolate cake mix, plus ingredients to prepare batter (like eggs and oil)
  • 1 tub 16 oz chocolate frosting
  • Powdered sugar for garnish (optional)
  • Ice cream berries, or whipped cream, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the cake batter as directed on the box.
  • Grease a 2½-quart microwave-safe dish with nonstick spray. Pour in the batter.
  • Drop spoonfuls of frosting evenly over the top.
  • Cover with lid and microwave on high for 10 minutes.
  • Let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Then uncover and dust with powdered sugar.
  • Serve warm; top with ice cream, berries, or whipped cream. (Or all three, who am I to judge?)
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