Denny’s Chocolate Lava Cake: Price, Calories & Review (2026)
Denny’s Desserts
Chocolate Lava Cake
A warm chocolate cake dessert from the Denny’s sweet menu.
View Desserts MenuWhat Is the Chocolate Lava Cake?
The Chocolate Lava Cake is a desserts item on the 2026 Denny’s menu. A warm chocolate cake dessert from the Denny’s sweet menu.
Priced with premium shakes, above cheesecake. Prices, calories, and availability vary by franchise, so treat the figures on this page as national ranges rather than a single store’s board.
What’s Included
This is the usual build guests see for the Chocolate Lava Cake. Local kitchens can swap bread, sides, or toppings.
- Warm chocolate cake
- Molten center as served locally
Price, Calories & How It Compares
These figures are the national ranges published on dennys.menu for 2026. The first row is this item. The next rows are other desserts orders people compare it with.
| Item | Typical Price | Calories | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Lava Cake | $5.99–$7.99 | Varies | Desserts |
| Build Your Own Grand Slam | $6.99–$8.99 | 400–1,200 | Slams |
| Fit Slam | $7.99–$9.99 | 390–420 | Slams |
| Buttermilk Pancakes | $4.99–$8.99 | 450–675 | Pancakes |
Source: Denny’s menu price tables on dennys.menu. Always confirm the current price at your local diner.
Price Analysis for 2026
At $5.99–$7.99, the Chocolate Lava Cake sits in the desserts range for a sit-down diner order. High-cost cities can run $1–$3 higher.
Priced with premium shakes, above cheesecake. Use this page next to the Desserts menu and the full price list before you decide.
Best use: Guests who want a warm chocolate cake instead of a shake or brownie sundae. Skip it if: Anyone who wants ice cream as the main dessert use a sundae or shake.
Flavor, Value & Who It’s For
A warm chocolate cake dessert from the Denny’s sweet menu. Calories vary because toppings and ice cream add-ons are not always on the base plate.
- Best for: Guests who want a warm chocolate cake instead of a shake or brownie sundae.
- Not ideal for: Anyone who wants ice cream as the main dessert use a sundae or shake.
- Pork: No pork listed.
How Denny’s Serves the Chocolate Lava Cake
A warm plated cake. Better dine-in so the center stays soft.
Online ordering, pickup, and delivery are available at many restaurants. Hot plates and ice cream drinks travel worse than cold sandwiches, so dine-in or pickup is the safer choice when it matters.
What to Order With It
Coffee. Vanilla ice cream if the diner will add a scoop.
If you are building a full ticket, compare a drink from the price list, a dessert from the dessert menu, or another desserts item below.
Chocolate Lava Cake FAQs
How much is the Chocolate Lava Cake?
The published 2026 range is $5.99–$7.99. Some locations charge more.
How many calories are in the Chocolate Lava Cake?
About Varies calories on the current menu tables. Sides and customizations change the total.
What comes with the Chocolate Lava Cake?
Warm chocolate cake, Molten center as served locally.
Does the Chocolate Lava Cake contain pork?
No pork listed.
Is the Chocolate Lava Cake available all day?
Most Denny’s desserts items are served during restaurant hours, including late night at 24-hour locations. Confirm hours and inventory locally.
What should I order with the Chocolate Lava Cake?
Coffee. Vanilla ice cream if the diner will add a scoop.
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