Chocolate Pudding Cake

By dette

From Lawrenceville, Georgia, Paige Arnette sends the recipe for a rich, fudgy dessert that's a cross between pudding and cake. "I like to serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream," she writes. "Whenever I take it to parties, everybody wants the recipe."

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) chocolate cake mix
• 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
• 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup canola oil
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• Whipped cream or ice cream, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into a 5-qt. slow cooker that has been coated with cooking spray.
Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out the moist crumbs. Serve in bowls with whipped cream or ice cream if desired. Yield: 10-12 servings.