Crockpot Hot Fudge Sundae Cake
Chocolate cake bakes on top while a rich hot fudge sauce forms underneath — all in the slow cooker. Spoon into bowls, pour the sauce over, add ice cream, and it's a full hot fudge sundae in cake form.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
Instructions
- Spray inside of 2- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix flour, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, the baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Stir in milk, oil and vanilla until smooth. Stir in nuts. Spread batter evenly in slow cooker.
- Mix brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa in small bowl. Stir in hot water until smooth. Pour evenly over batter in slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on high heat setting 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Turn off slow cooker. Let cake stand uncovered 30 to 40 minutes to cool slightly before serving. Spoon warm cake into dessert dishes. Spoon sauce over top.
Notes
Spray crockpot insert well — the batter sticks. Spread batter as evenly as possible. Pour fudge sauce layer over batter without stirring — the layers invert during cooking. Use hot water, not warm or cold. Don't skip the 30-40 minute rest — sauce thickens during this time. Done when toothpick in cake layer comes out clean. Serve by spooning rather than slicing. Best eaten the day it's made.
Nutrition
Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 66gFat: 12gSodium: 380mg