Emilie Meyer
Slow cookers are a great way to make delicious desserts with minimal effort. You can make a variety of pudding cakes in a crock pot, including chocolate lava cake, chocolate pudding cake, and apple pudding cake. The best part is that you don't even need a bowl—simply mix the ingredients directly in the crock pot, set it, and forget it! The cooking time varies depending on the slow cooker, but it typically takes around 2 to 3 hours. So, if you're looking for an easy and impressive dessert, consider trying out a pudding cake in your crock pot.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Type of Crock Pot | 3.5-4 quart, 5 quart, 6 quart, 4-7 quart oval |
| Preparation Time | 5 minutes |
| Cooking Time | 2-3 hours |
| Cooling Time | 5-30 minutes |
| Ingredients | Milk, flour, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, oil, baking powder, salt, chocolate chips, brown sugar, boiling water |
| Additional Ingredients | Pudding mix, chocolate chips, melted butter, ice cream, egg yolk, espresso powder |
| Nutrition Information | Calories: 217kcal, Carbohydrates: 42g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 5mg, Sodium: 407mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 37g, Protein: 3g |
| Recipe Notes | Do not stir the ingredients once added to the crock pot, use a tea towel to prevent condensation |
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What You'll Learn
Preparing the crock pot
Once you have chosen the size, the next step is to prepare the crock pot for the batter. It is recommended to lightly spray the inside of the crock pot with cooking spray to prevent the cake from sticking. Some recipes suggest placing a piece of parchment paper inside the crock pot before spraying it with cooking spray.
If you are making a chocolate pudding cake, you will mix the dry ingredients, such as flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt, directly in the crock pot. You can then add the wet ingredients like milk, oil, and vanilla, and stir everything together until you have a smooth batter.
For an apple pudding cake, you can follow a similar process by mixing the batter directly in the crock pot. However, the specific ingredients will differ, including warm apples, cinnamon, and orange juice for a unique flavour profile.
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Mixing the batter
To make the batter for a pudding cake in a crock pot, you'll need a crock pot or slow cooker of between 3.5 and 6 quarts in size. You'll also need a cooking spray, a large bowl, and a medium bowl.
Begin by spraying the crock of your slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients for the batter: flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. You can also add espresso powder for extra flavour. Once these ingredients are combined, add the wet ingredients: milk, oil, and vanilla. Stir until the mixture is just combined. You can also add in chocolate chips at this stage if you want an extra chocolatey treat.
The batter will be thick, and this is normal. Spread the batter at the bottom of the prepared slow cooker. In another bowl, whisk together the topping ingredients: cocoa powder, sugar, and boiling water. You can also add chocolate chips to the topping if you like. Pour the topping carefully over the cake batter.
Do not stir the mixture once you've added the topping. The crock pot will do the rest of the work for you, cooking your batter into a delicious pudding cake.
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Adding toppings
Once your crock pot cake is cooked, you can add toppings to elevate your dessert. For a chocolate pudding cake, a sprinkling of chocolate chips is a great option. You can also make a topping by whisking together cocoa powder, sugar, and boiling water. This will create a sauce that will sink to the bottom of the crockpot and create a self-saucing pudding effect.
For an apple pudding cake, cinnamon is a great addition to the warm apples. You can also add a citrus element with orange juice or orange zest. This pairs well with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
If you want to add a final flourish to your chocolate pudding cake, you can add a scoop of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, fresh berries, shredded coconut, or chopped nuts.
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Cooking the cake
To cook a pudding cake in a crock pot, you'll first want to prepare the crock pot by spraying it with cooking spray or non-stick spray. You can also line it with parchment paper.
Next, you'll want to mix your batter. For a chocolate pudding cake, you can mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Then, add milk, oil, and vanilla and stir until combined. You can also add chocolate chips to the batter. If you're making an apple pudding cake, you can add cinnamon and orange juice to the batter for a citrus flavour.
Once your batter is ready, spread it into the prepared crock pot. Then, prepare your topping. For a chocolate pudding cake topping, whisk together cocoa powder, sugar, and boiling water until smooth. For an apple pudding cake, you can top the batter with warm apples and cinnamon.
Pour the topping carefully over the cake batter. Do not stir the mixture. Put the lid on the crock pot and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours, or until the cake is set. If you're using a larger crock pot, you may need to increase the cooking time.
Once the cake is done, remove the lid and let it cool for a few minutes before serving. You can serve the pudding cake warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
You can also reheat any leftovers in the crock pot on the "warm" setting for 2 to 3 hours.
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Serving the pudding cake
Once your pudding cake is cooked, you can simply turn the slow cooker to warm until you are ready to serve it. It can be left on warm for 2-3 hours and still taste delicious.
When you're ready to serve, you can scoop the cake out of the slow cooker while it's still hot. It's recommended to serve with ice cream—vanilla, in particular, if you've made an apple pudding cake. You can also serve with whipped cream, fresh berries, shredded coconut, or chopped nuts.
If you have leftovers, you can store them in the fridge in the crock of the slow cooker. When you want to reheat, place the crock back into the slow cooker and heat on the "warm" setting for about 2 hours, or until it is heated through.
If you're making a chocolate lava cake, you should let the cake stand for 30 minutes after cooking. Then, simply spoon the warm cake from the slow cooker. Store any remaining cake covered in the refrigerator.
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Frequently asked questions
It takes between 2 and 3.5 hours to cook a pudding cake in a crock pot.
A 4-7 quart crock pot should be used, depending on the recipe.
Place the crock back into the slow cooker and heat on the "warm" setting for 2-3 hours, until heated through.
