Crock Pot Chocolate Cake is one of my favorite desserts to make when I want something warm and comforting without heating up the whole kitchen. This slow cooker marvel comes together so easily, and your house will smell absolutely divine while it cooks away.
What makes this recipe so special is how the rich cocoa powder and brown sugar create the deepest, most decadent chocolate flavor you could imagine. The slow cooker does all the work for you, keeping the cake moist and tender while the flavors meld together beautifully.
I love serving this straight from the crock pot with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the grandkids. It’s the kind of dessert that brings everyone to the table and reminds us that the best things in life are made with love and a little patience.
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Crock Pot Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 1.75 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 0.25 cup Cocoa Powder
- 3 tablespoon Cocoa Powder
- 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Milk
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1.75 cup Water
Instructions
- Stir together 1 cup brown sugar, flour, 3 tbl.
- cocoa, baking powder and salt.
- Stir in the milk, butter and vanilla.
- Spread over the bottom of the slower cooker.
- Mix 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa.
- Sprinkle over mixture in crock pot.
- Do not stir.
- Pour in boiling water.
- Do not stir.
- Cover, cook on High for 2-3 hours.
- Let cool 30 minutes.
- Serve with ice cream.
