Crock Pot Hot Fudge Sundae Cake
I have such a fun recipe to share today! I previewed a photo of this Crock Pot Hot Fudge Sundae Cake on facebook a couple of days ago and I was so surprised by how many of y’all were excited for me to share this one. Have you ever made a cake in your slow cooker? Did you know you could make a cake in your slow cooker? Well, it turns out you can. And it can turn out really good too!
This particular recipe comes from the new Goosberry Patch cookbook, Slow Cooking All Year ‘Round. If y’all follow my blog, then you know I’m a fan of these Gooseberry Patch cookbooks. Why? Because they are chock full of recipes from everyday home cooks. These are real recipes made in real people’s kitchens everyday.
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No test recipes here. Do you ever feel when you buy a new cookbook sometimes and try some of the recipes that you wonder, “Did anyone actually make this??” With so many recipes coming at you from all different angles these days because of the internet and all the thousands of new cookbooks, it’s hard to know the good from the bad.Lots of recipes are not tested. Some aren’t ever made more than once by the recipe creators. But not these recipes. These are tried and true recipes from folks that are your friends, your neighbors and maybe even your Mom and Grandma! Real, everyday recipes (225 to be exact). Sure, we all like to tweak a recipe here and there to make it our own but you know when you try these recipes, the recipe as a whole will work and taste good. This particular book focuses on the slow cooker (a.k.a. the Crock Pot). It gives recipes that can help you use your Crock Pot all year round. Some folks are more inclined to use theirs in the summer months so they don’t have to turn on the oven and heat up the house. But it can be used all the time. And y’all know how much I love my slow cooker, so I was so excited to get this cookbook in my hands!
There are recipes in here for soups, stews, beans, sides, drinks and even dessert! And you know it was the chocolate dessert that screamed out to me to be made. I had to try it as soon as I saw it because I was curious why it was called a Hot Fudge Sundae Cake. I thought, “Where’s the fudge part?” Well, you will see!
Ingredients:2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup baking cocoa powder (divided use)
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 cup milk
1/4 cup oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
3 cups hot water
Directions:
Spray a 2-3 quart slow cooker (see my note above about the size of the slow cooker) with nonstick cooking spray. For baking, I like to use this kind that has flour in it.
In a bowl, sift together flour, sugar, 4 tablespoons cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
I don’t own a flour sifter so I just took a long-tined fork and stirred it up real good.
Then stir in milk, oil and vanilla extract.
Give it all a good stir until combined, then fold in nuts (if using). Spread batter evenly into your slow cooker.
In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar and remaining cocoa powder.
Stir in hot water until smooth.
Pour evenly over batter in slow cooker.
Pour evenly over batter in slow cooker.
DO NOT STIR. I’m breaking out the Caps Lock here to emphasize 🙂
Cover and cook on high setting for 2-2 1/2 hours (it took about 2 1/2 hours for mine to bake).
To test if it is done, stick a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean (with no cake batter hanging on it), then it is done. Let cake stand, uncovered for 30-40 minutes before serving.
So what happens is, on the top, you will have your cake layer. Underneath that cake layer is your fudge sauce. So slice up your cake (it’s okay if it falls apart a little bit on you, this cake comes out very moist). Spoon it up on a plate or bowl. Then scoop up some of that hot fudge sauce that is on the bottom, and drizzle a bit of that on top of your cake.
I think it definitely calls for a scoop of ice cream!
Enjoy!
Crock Pot Coconut Rice Pudding
Crock Pot Hot Fudge Sundae Cake
Crock Pot Hot Fudge Sundae Cake is a homemade chocolate cake that is made with ingredients already in your pantry! And the bonus? It makes it's own hot fudge sauce as it bakes!
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 517kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup baking cocoa powder divided use
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts optional
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar packed
- 3 cups hot water
Instructions
- Spray a 3 quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a bowl, sift together flour, sugar, 4 tablespoons cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
- Then stir in milk, oil and vanilla extract.
- Give it all a good stir until combined, then fold in nuts (if using).
- Spread batter evenly into your slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar and remaining 4 tbsp. cocoa powder.
- Stir in hot water until smooth.
- Pour evenly over batter in slow cooker. DO NOT STIR.
- Cover and cook on high setting for 2-2 1/2 hours (it took about 2 1/2 hours for mine to bake).
- To test if it is done, stick a toothpick into the center.
- If it comes out clean (with no cake batter hanging on it), then it is done.
- Let cake stand, uncovered for 30-40 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 517kcal | Carbohydrates: 97g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 325mg | Potassium: 536mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 66g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 3.3mg
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I like to use my crockpot as often as possible! I have been married forty years and on my second one, I've been looking at the newer ones lately.
I like to use my crockpot as often as possible! I have been married forty years and on my second one, I've been looking at the newer ones lately.
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I babysit my grandchildren, who live 30 minutes away, so the crock pot is my greatest helper on those days! Love that dinner is ready when I walk through the door, and that a warm meal awaits!! LOVE my crock pot!!
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I love my crockpots! I use them often and would love a new cookbook! I have pinned the recipe. I have been a big fan of Gooseberry patch for a while and have tweeted about you both! My email is [email protected]
I have 4 different sizes of crockpots, only using one about once a month—would like to slow cook more often.
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I use my crockpot OFTEN ….. especially when I want to make a roast beef ……gets so tender!! My email: [email protected]
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I dont use my crockpot as much as I'd like to. I just started back as it's soooo sweet to come home to a prepared meal after working full time. I just threw in one of your recipes for the pulled pork with a rub recipe you gave and the Dr Pepper soda! I cant wait! Last night I made your chicken enchiladas & mexican rice recipes! They were a hit with the family! Thank you and I cant wait to try new more recipes! I love your website & the shopping lists it helps create! Even my hubby was impressed as we shopped for all our meals for the next two weeks!! Have a great day!
I have two crock pots, one large, one small. We use them at least once a week, stews, soups, roasts, BBQ beef, taco, chili. My family would go hungry won't them!
Carrie
I'd like to use my crockpot more often. I just recently dug mine out. It sure is sweet to come home to a day of working full time to have your meal cooked!!!
Today I'm excited as I'm cooking the pulled pork with the rub recipe & Dr Pepper! I cant wait to see how it turns out!
Last night I made your Chicken Enchilada & Mexican Rice recipes. They were a bit hit with the family!
I cant wait to try your chocolate cake recipe for the crock pot!!
I love the shopping list option your site offered! Even my hubby was impressed as I had it all planned out with the list!
Thank you & have a great day!
I just recently dug out my crockpot again. It's sooo sweet to come home to a meal cooked after working full time!
I made your chicken enchilad & Mexican Rice recipe last night. Both were a big hit with the family!
I'm excited today to see how the pulled pork recipe is in the crockpot. I loved it came with the rub recipe & using Dr Pepper!
I really want to try the Chocolate Sundae Hot Fudge cake recipe in the crock pot! My family will be surprised to have dessert plus I have all the ingredients at home for it!
I love the option that I can create a shopping list & plan meals on your site! My hubby was impressed when we did the food shopping this week & it was all printed out!
I cant wait to try more! Have a great day!
Michelle
OMG I can't believe how many people went on & on & on about their crackpots!! I had to go through a hundred of them just to see if anyone actually made the recipe above!! I guess I'll be the first to post a review on the recipe itself. It's cooking as I write. I'll be back in an hour.
I probably use my crock pot 3 to 5 times a week. Yesterday was spaghetti sauce, today it is a balsamic roast. Love it! I use it more than any other small appliance.
I have 2 crockpots that I use at least once weekly, sometimes both at the same time. Crockpots are a great invention!!
I have a recipe in this cookbook! And yes this cake is AMAZINGLY AWESOME!!!
Are the ingredients listed for the smaller cake or the larger cake like you made? This sounds so yummy!!! *mouth is now watering lol*
I am trying this recipe today but I don't see what temp it said to cook it on? I have it on low? Thank you
I made this recipe last night and my family absolutely LOVE THIS!!!! I'm making it again tonight, this time I'm going to double up the ingredients for a bigger crock pot because I don't own a smaller one.
I love my slow cooker and could not live without it. Your recipes are awesome! Cheers!!!
WHat a great idea—To have different sizes in crockpots. I have a very large one, and I never thought of getting a smaller one as a second pot. I would love a recipe for barley soup with chopped veggies, like my mother used to make with a soup bone.. I love crockpot recipes for two people.