It is the sad reality for the color brown. And brown-colored foods have it even worse. Because they always look as boring as, well, as the color brown. And we all know the story of brown, it pretty much goes like this........" Good afternoon, here is that bouquet of brown roses you ordered!" (said no florist ever).
But I recommend that you make this cake in spite of the way it will look as you peer down into the slow cooker after removing the lid. Plus this Fudgy Chocolate Pudding Cake is easy to mix up. With the relatively short cooking time, it is perfect to get into the slow cooker before starting dinner. And then right on cue, it will be ready and waiting to be enjoyed as soon as the dinner dishes are cleared away.
- whole wheat pastry flour
- baking powder
- butter
- chocolate chips
- brown sugar
- dry cocoa
- salt
- milk
- vanilla
- egg
- cooking spray, if desired
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- liquid measuring cup
- small bowl for melting ingredients
- 4 qt sized slow cooker
- silicone spatula
Fudgy Chocolate Pudding Cake
adapted from: Fix-It and Forget-It, New Cookbook
ideal size slow cooker: 4 qt
1 c whole wheat flour, pastry grind is best
2 tsp baking powder
2 T butter
1 c chocolate chips - divided
1 1/4 c brown sugar - divided
1/3 c plus 3 T dry cocoa - divided
1/4 t salt
1/3 c milk
1 T vanilla
1 egg
1 1/2 c hot water
Coat inside of cooker with butter or cooking spray set aside.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, 3 T of the cocoa, and 1 c of the brown sugar.
In a small bowl, melt the butter and 1/2 c of the chocolate chips, set aside to cool slightly.
Add the cooled chocolate mixture to the flour mixture, along with the egg, milk, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth and glossy.
Spoon into the slow cooker, spreading evenly.
Over the top of the pudding cake batter, crumble the remaining cocoa, brown sugar, and chocolate chips. Gently pour the hot water over the top.
Cover and cook on low, 1 - 2 hours, depending on your slow cooker.
Fudgy Chocolate Pudding Cake, from your slow cooker! |
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Yum! I bake with gluten-free ingredients only now to keep our kitchen safe for when our daughter with celiac visits, but I do miss whole wheat flour!
ReplyDeleteFudgy slow cooker cakes would take well to your favorite gluten free baking mix. If you give this a try, please let me know how well it turned out. Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it!
DeleteI had to laugh at "a dried-out mud puddle" Quite the description there!
ReplyDeleteMy mom used to make something like this and it was very yummy! I do remember the texture being very fudgey and gooey!
Thanks for sharing your recipe at the Homestead Blog Hop!
Laurie
You know it is the curse of brown colored food! Truth in blogging has always been my style, thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it!
DeleteYUM!! Thanks so much for linking up with me at #AThemedLinkup 42 for Crock Pot and Instant Pot Recipes, open until February 17. Shared on social media.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, I appreciate it! Have a great week ahead.
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