Crockpot Upside-Down Chocolate Pudding Cake Slow Cooker

Upside-Down Chocolate Pudding Cake

Fix-It and Forget-It Big Cookbook, p. 610

Sarah Herr, Goshen, IN

Makes 8 servings

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 2-3 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 3½-quart

1 cup dry all-purpose baking mix

1 cup sugar, divided

3 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder, plus 1/3 cup, divided

½ cup milk

1 tsp. vanilla

1 2/3 cups hot water

1. Spray inside of slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In a bowl, mix together baking mix, ½ cup sugar, 3 Tbsp. cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla. Spoon batter evenly into slow cooker.

3. In a clean bowl, mix remaining ½ cup sugar, 1/3 cup cocoa powder, and hot water together. Pour over batter in slow cooker. Do not stir.

4. Cover and cook on High 2-3 hours, or until toothpick inserted in center of cake-y part comes out clean.

Note: The batter will rise to the top and turn into cake. Underneath will be a rich chocolate pudding.