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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.

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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“Chocolate Cake Made Me Late” – Gabriel Iglesias