Hot Fudge Cake

Submitted by AshleyP

"A cake baked in a slow cooker may seem unusual. But chocolaty smiles around the table prove how tasty it is. Sometimes, for a change of pace, I substitute butterscotch chips for chocolate FROM TASTEOF HOME!"

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups packed brown sugar, divided
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons baking cocoa, divided
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 3⁄4 cups boiling water
• vanilla ice cream

directions

1. •In a small bowl, combine 1 cup brown sugar, flour, 3 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine the milk, butter and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Spread evenly into a 3-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
2. • In another small bowl, combine the remaining brown sugar and cocoa; stir in boiling water. Pour over batter (do not stir). Cover and cook on high for 4 to 4-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center of the cake comes out clean. Serve warm with ice cream. Yield: 8 servings.
3. Editor's Note: This recipe does not use eggs.