Crock Pot Hot Fudge Sundae Cake

By Susan52

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 6 tbsp. baking cocoa powder (divided use)
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 1/2 cups hot water

Details

Preparation time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

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, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
If you don't have a flour sifter you can take 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.

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.
Please keep in mind, I doubled this recipe for my 4.5 quart slow cooker.

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!