Slow Cooker Chocolate Frosting Spoon Cake

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Slow Cooker Chocolate Frosting Spoon Cake-Because, it's too hot to bake in your oven and you need chocolate cake. 

Today, it's about 90 degrees in Michigan.  Of course, it feels like it's over 100.  But still, I made cake. This cake.  In my slow cooker!

It's crazy easy and tastes delicious.  I'm not kidding when I tell you that eating just one serving of it is impossible. 

Ingredients Needed

• Cake mix
• Instant pudding mix
• Eggs
• Vanilla
• Water
• Butter
• Frosting

Recipe Notes

• Cooking time is based on my slow cooker, which is a 6 quart.  Depending on the size and brand of your slow cooker, you may need to cook it longer or shorter.  When it's done, the middle of the cake will be set.
• You can use any brand of cake mix.  It simply needs to be a standard size box.  15-18 oz will do the trick.
• The same goes for the frosting. Grab any brand of pre-made chocolate frosting container and use that.  You won't need the entire container.  Only 1 1/4 cups of it.  
• Be sure you don't mix the frosting completely into the cake batter.  Only fold it.
• Do not make the instant pudding.  You will only need the dry mix.
• Storage:  Keep any leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator.  It's best eaten within a week.

Spoon Cake?

Yep!  It's  a cake that you scoop  out of the slow cooker with a spoon and eat it with a spoon too. 🥄

sharing at weekend potluck

Slow Cooker Chocolate Frosting Spoon Cake

By Erin

Prep: 15 mins Cook: 2 hrs Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 standard-size box chocolate cake mix
• 1 package (3 oz) dry instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/4 cups chocolate frosting

Instructions

1. Prepare the Pot: Grease the inside of your slow cooker or line it with a liner, foil, or parchment paper. If using foil, spray it with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Make the Batter: In a mixing bowl, beat together dry cake mix, dry pudding mix, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla. Add water and beat until fully combined.
3. The Frosting Swirl: Add dollops of the chocolate frosting into your cake batter. Do not mix it in completely! Gently fold it in so pockets of frosting remain.
4. Slow Cook: Spread the batter into your prepared slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours or until the middle is set.
5. Cool: Let it cool for about 30 minutes before serving.
6. Serve: Scoop warm into bowls and serve with whipped topping, whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream.