- 8
- 30 mins
- 160 mins
Ingredients
- TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup cola
- 1/2 cup dried tart cherries
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate milk
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-1/4 cups cola
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- Vanilla ice cream and maraschino cherries, optional
Preparation
Step 1
In a small saucepan, bring cola and dried cherries to a boil. Remove from the heat; let stand for 30 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, chocolate, baking powder and salt. Combine the chocolate milk, butter and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cherry mixture. Pour into a 3-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray.
For topping, in a small saucepan, combine the cola, sugar and brown sugar. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate and rum until smooth. Pour over batter; do not stir.
Cover and cook on high for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until set. Turn off heat; let stand, covered, for 30 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream and maraschino cherries if desired. Yield: 8 servings.