Have you tried the Carnival Cruise Line Warm Chocolate Melting Cake? If you’ve been on a Carnival Cruise, you know how amazing it is. If not, you can indulge in this decadent chocolate melting cake at home.
Carnival Cruise Line Warm Chocolate Melting Cake
The Warm Chocolate Melting Cake has got to be the most popular dessert on a Carnival Cruise. If you don’t believe us, see the comments below. It is a rich chocolate cake with a warm, pudding-like, chocolate center. On the cruise it is served in individual ramekins that are the perfect size for one serving. Try it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped topping.
Carnival Cruise Line’s Recipe
Our sister, Elise, just got back from a cruise to the Caribbean with her family. As soon as she stepped on land she called me and said, “We need to figure out the recipe for the Melting Cake they served on the ship. It was to die for!”
Literally, moments later I was on the phone with GET AWAY TODAY telling them about my sister’s cruise and they said “We have the recipe for that cake! A couple of our cruise specialists got the recipe from their last cruise!” I am not even kidding, that same day I went and got the ingredients to make it. Let me tell you – it was fabulous!
We are sharing this ACTUAL recipe with you! You can enjoy this delicious cake anytime!
Recipe Tips for Chocolate Melting Cake
- It is supposed to be spongy and cake-y on top but gooey and melty in the middle. After 14 minutes, be sure to keep checking it. You don’t want it to be cake-y all the way through, nor do you want it to be too runny.
- Use your good judgement for doneness because oven temps and elevations are different for everyone. If you are worried about it, keep doing the “toothpick test” every minute or so. If you put the toothpick all the way down to the bottom and the bottom half of the toothpick DOESN’T come out clean, you did it right.
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How To Make Carnival Cruise Line Warm Chocolate Melting Cake
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup butter
- 4 eggs room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375-degrees.
- Melt chocolate and butter in a small saucepan, cool 10 minutes.
- In the meantime, in a separate bowl, whisk eggs and sugar together.
- Add flour and whisk until flour is well mixed in.
- When chocolate has cooled stir in egg mixture.
- Fill 7 oz. ramekins about 3/4 of the way full with chocolate batter.
- Bake for 14 minutes.
- You may need to add an extra few minutes of baking time depending on your elevation.
- The cake should be cake spongy on the top but the middle of the cake should be melty and gooey-the consistency of pudding, not too runny.
- Do not let it overcook. Watch these babies closely!
- Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
debbie says
My ramekins are only 4 ounces. Should I adjust the recipe and/or the cooking time???
Erica says
If it were me, I would probably decrease the time a little bit (probably not too much). Just keep an eye on it and make sure it doesn’t get over-done.
San says
I tried this yesterday but a different recipe and it got over cooked. I live in Colorado so there is high altitude. What do you suggest for temp wise? Also my ramekins are four ounce.. And do we have to put the egg mixture into the chocolate mixture that’s in the pan? Can I actually put the chocolate mixture in the egg mixture? And mix it until it’s evenly spread right? I’m so not a baker but I’ve been craving carnival cruise molten lava cake for two years… Please and thank you!!
Erica says
If you are at a high altitude you might actually have to cook it LONGER… I would keep the temp the same unless your oven typically bakes hot. If your ramekins are smaller you will need to reduce the time. Yes, you can put the chocolate in the egg mixture. 🙂 Hope all this helps!
Julie says
I used Scharffen Berger 62% petite baking squares, semisweet and these were awesome, but they took almost twice the time to bake. I went the 14 min then about 9 more till they were perfect.
Sue says
We too have been on Carnival many times and absolutely love this dessert. What type of butter are you using, real, margarine, no salt, sweet? Thank you so much for posting the recipe.
Erica says
Real butter. I like to used the salted sweet cream butter. Hope this helps!
Martha says
We just got back from a cruise on the ship “Carnival Freedom” and my husband took a tour of the ship and asked for the recipe which they gave him in the Galley and the one I have has no mention of vanilla. This cake has the flavor of Coa Coa gravy that my mother in-law used to make and everyone loved it! I will use the recipe I have and see how it turns out. Thanks for sharing I think everyone needs some of this in their life! 🙂
Erica says
Give it a try and let us know how you think it compares! How fun you just got back from a cruise!!!
Mazza says
Just made this with my daughter and it is delicious. Being English we served it with custard, delicious!!! Thank you for sharing, Mazza and Anni-Mae.
Echo says
Thank you! I’m so glad you liked it!
Renate Harris says
My son had this for dessert every night when we were on our cruise. I just loved it as well. So glad you posted the recipe, now I can try to make it at home.
Erica says
Let us know what you think! Oh man, we LOVE this stuff!
Janet says
I have never had these. Just wondered – are these served right out of the oven, or should you wait until they have cooled off to serve? Thank you!
barbara marcinko says
Can you use almond flour instead of regular flour, and instead of sugar Swerve??
Favorite Family Recipes says
I am not familiar with Swerve. Are you looking for GF substitutions?
barbara marcinko says
Low carb diet, but I am going to try the recipe with the flour, just use Swerve instead of the sugar.
Sharon Popovic says
I was working in a Carnival cruiseline for almost 10 yrs. I got married and i decided to stop to be with my child. I love to bake and i’ved been trying to find the recipe of this melting cake which i saved in my hard drive but couldn’t found. I am so happy when i saw this recipe. Im so excited to try. Thank you for posting this recipe
Favorite Family Recipes says
I am so excited to hear how you think it compares! Please come back and let us know!
Shelly Lewis-Beers says
I finally went on a carnival cruise and ordered the carnival melting chocolate cake and feel in love with them never tasted something so good going to try to make them here hit you know the saying never going to taste like someone else does I hope so cause it going to he a while before I can save enough money to go again on another cruise thanks for posting the recipe.
Favorite Family Recipes says
Let us know what you think of them! We think they taste the same. Just close your eyes and pretend you are in the Caribbean 🙂
Charlene Cosper says
It is the best thing I ever had ever! It is so good I had it every night on my cruise recently. I highly recommend it! Sinfully delicious! Yum🤩🤩🤩
Emily Walker says
Haha, people book cruises just for this cake!
Liz says
I liked it, but a bit too eggy for me. Is there a way I can reduce the egg flavour?
Echo Blickenstaff says
I don’t know if you would get the same result if you used an egg substitute. If you search “eggless lava cake” online, you can find vegan recipes for a similar melting cake without eggs.
Elena says
So delicious! Thanks for the recipe
Mahy says
It’s been a while since I made a melting cake but I am sooo ready to use this recipe this weekend!
Jayne says
Chocolate lover’s! Hear me and make this recipe. You will not be sorry.
Sally says
I haven’t been on a cruise (yet!), but I have to have this cake! Thanks for sharing the recipe in such detail!
Nancy says
Can you cook these ahead of time and pop them in the microwave when ready to serve
Echo Blickenstaff says
I wouldn’t recommend it. They are much better when they are warm out of the oven. Thank you for asking!
Meg says
Did you use all purpose flour or self rising?
Favorite Family Recipes says
All-purpose!
Jacqueline E Koscheski says
Can this be done with GF flour and if so, what kind would you suggest? Thanks!
Favorite Family Recipes says
You can substitute gluten free all-purpose flour in this recipe. The rule of thumb I use is substitute the flour 1:1 and add one teaspoon of xanthan gum.
Bekah says
Holy cannoli, this is delicious. I’m hesitant to admit that I’ve made it three times this week… but you all deserve to know. I didn’t have ramekins so I put the batter in muffin tins and reduced the time to 10 minutes. I thought it’d make for better portion sizes but my husband and I ended up eating three at a time anyways. Thank you for this life changing recipe, but darn you for making me come face to face with my lack of self control. Five stars for sure.