Slow Cooker Hot Fudge Sundae Cake

By mirelsonp

If you let the cake cool in the cooker before serving, the sauce under the cake will thicken to a good consistency. If you eat it sooner, the sauce will be thinner but still delicious.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 Tbsp baking cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 1/2 cups hot water

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

1. Spray stoneware insert of 2- to 31/2-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In medium bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, 2 Tbsp cocoa, the baking powder and salt. Stir in milk, oil and vanilla until smooth. Stir in nuts. Spread batter evenly in bottom of prepared cooker.

3. Mix brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa in small bowl. Stir in hot water until smooth. Pour evenly over batter in cooker.

4. Cover and cook on High for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

5. turn off cooker. Let cake stand uncovered 30 to 40 minutes to cool slightly before serving.

6. Spoon warm cake into dessert dishes. Spoon sauce over top.