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Slow-Cooker Chocolate Pudding Cake

by Julie Ryan Evans on September 17, 2011 at 8:00 AM

Slower cooker chocolate cakeI recently bought a slow cooker, and am fascinated by all the amazing things I can make in it. For too long, I thought it was only for things like pot roast and things you'd bring to a church basement social. But oh how wrong I was. One of my favorite recent experiments: Dessert!

This recipe for chocolate pudding cake was given to me by a friend, and it's amazing and so incredibly easy. You just put in a couple of ingredients, let it cook for a few hours, then you have warm, delicious chocolate cake. How did I not discover the beauty of this thing sooner?

1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) instant chocolate pudding
3 cups cold milk
1 chocolate fudge cake mix
2 squares semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (you can also use chocolate chips)
Whipped cream for serving

Spray slow cooker with cooking spray.

Beat pudding mix and milk together in the slow cooker with a whisk for a couple of minutes.

Prepare cake batter as directed on the box, then pour it over the pudding.

Cover and cook on low for 2 1/2 - 3 hours or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Turn off the slow cooker, top with chocolate, and let stand for 20-30 minutes.

Top with whipped cream, and serve.

 

Image via Elizabeth/Table4five/Flickr

Comments

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  • elasmimi
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    elasmimi

    September 17, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Just copied the recipe but what do you use the chocolate squares for? I assume to sprinkle on whipped cream?? Sounds yummy!


  • hotic...
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    hoticedcoffee

    September 17, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    I love the idea, but the mixes/chemical crap doesn't fly with me.  I'm going to look for a scratch version - thanks for the idea!


  • Madel...
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    Madelaine

    September 17, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Sounds good!


  • momka...
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    momkaribg

    September 17, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Sounds good.


  • KamiB79
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    KamiB79

    September 17, 2011 at 1:10 PM
    Yum! I'm going to try this!
  • organ...
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    organicyogalove

    September 17, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    hoticed coffee when you figure out a recipe that isnt chemical laden let me know!! 


  • ceciliam
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    ceciliam

    September 17, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Interesting!


  • ceciliam
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    ceciliam

    September 17, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    I also agree w/Hoticedcoffee:)


  • Melis...
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    Melissa042807

    September 17, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Hoticedcoffee: We've found organic cake mixes at natural food stores. :-)


  • ChicH...
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    ChicHippie

    September 17, 2011 at 6:29 PM
    I'm not big on chocolate cake, but I do need to dust off the ol' cp for some stew!
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