With a gooey vanilla centre, these red velvet lava cakes deliver an impressive dessert that’s easy to prepare.

May 20, 2026

Red Velvet Lava Cakes

Name: Red Velvet Lava Cakes
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 pkg (432 g) Duncan Hines® Red Velvet Cake Mix; 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) water; 1/3 cup (75 mL) vegetable oil; 3 eggs; 4 (99 g each) Snack Pack® Vanilla Pudding Cups; Icing sugar, for dusting; PAM® Baking Spray

10

Prep Time Minutes
25
Total Time Minutes
7
Number of Ingredients
12
Servings

Tags:

Dessert,
Snack Pack,
Under 30 min

Ingredients

1 pkg (432 g) Duncan Hines® Red Velvet Cake Mix
1 1/4 cups (300 mL) water
1/3 cup (75 mL) vegetable oil
3 eggs
4 (99 g each) Snack Pack® Vanilla Pudding Cups
Icing sugar, for dusting
PAM® Baking Spray

Directions

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Step one

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease 12-cup muffin tin with PAM® Baking Spray and dust lightly with flour.
Step two

Blend cake mix, water, oil and eggs in large bowl at low speed until moistened (about 30 seconds). Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Divide cake batter evenly among muffin cups. Add 2 tbsp (30 mL) pudding to centre of each cup.
Step three

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted 1 inch (2.5 cm) from edge of muffin cup comes out clean. Add 2 tbsp (30 mL) pudding to centre of each muffin cup halfway through cooking time.
Step four

Invert cakes onto serving plates; dust with icing sugar. Serve immediately.