You don’t need fancy ingredients to make a decadent homemade lava cake. This method uses a store-bought cake mix as the base and a simple technique to create that ooey-gooey chocolate center. You can ...

•Cake: •1/3 cup cake flour •1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder •2 tablespoons cornstarch •1/2 teaspoon baking soda •1/2 teaspoon baking powder •1/3 teaspoon salt •4 large eggs, separated •1 cup ...

Kat Thompson is the audience editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. For many people, including myself, boxed cake mix is the entry point to baking. It’s both convenient to use and ...

I love a good lava cake. If I go to a restaurant and see lava cake on the menu, I’m getting it—no questions asked. There’s something about that warm, gooey chocolate center surrounded by fluffy cake ...