Slow Cooker Gooey Brownie Cake

Courtesy of Food Network

• Ready In: 3 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing insert
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2⁄3 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1  teaspoon pure vanilla extract
•  kosher salt
• 1⁄2 cup  semisweet chocolate chunk
•  vanilla ice cream, for serving

Directions

1. Line the insert of a 4- or 6-quart slow cooker with a large piece of foil, then generously butter the foil.
2. Whisk together the melted butter, sugar, cocoa powder, flour, eggs, vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Fold in the chocolate chunks. Scrape the batter out into the prepared insert in an even layer.
3. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours; the cake should be set around the edges and gooey in the center.
4. Serve the cake warm, scooped into a bowl and topped with ice cream.