Angela's signature layer cakes

Lava Cake Recipes

My lava cakes celebrate every stage of a dessert - the anticipation of the batter, the soft and gooey center before everything fully sets, and the finished flavor once it has baked and cooled. Instead of choosing only one of those moments, I bring them together in a full-size layer cake.

Each recipe begins with a dessert I already love, then reimagines its most irresistible textures as soft cake, creamy frosting, and a generous filling that moves through the first slice. It is my way of capturing everything we love along the way, not only the finished bake.

Choose your dessert

Every stage belongs in the cake

23 recipes

Why this series exists

Built for the first slice

These are full-size celebration cakes with fillings inspired by cookie dough, brownie batter, caramel, banana cream, marshmallow, and other desserts worth lingering over.

Every recipe includes its own tested filling and assembly method so the cake stays supported until the moment you cut it.

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