Slow Cooker Chocolate Cake

We really enjoy this cake.  It is simple to prepare and so moist.  It's a great everyday cake that you don't even need to frost and it stays delcious and moist for several days.  

This is what the cake looks like in the crock pot when it is done.  It will be the shape of your crock pot so keep that in mind if you have an oval crock pot, your cake will be oval shaped.  Also, because slow cookers are different sizes, you may need to cook the cake shorter or longer.  Monitor it somewhat the first time.  

This cake is pretty easy to transfer to a platter, but you will need to use some care when doing this.  I use a turner and lift up slightly underneath the cake all around to make sure it is loose from the crock.  Then I place a platter on top of the crock and flip the cake out onto the platter.  

Doesn't this look delicious?  It is seriously good.  I may have to go and make one right now.  

Ingredients:

2 cups white sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup melted coconut oil or vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water

Directions:

1. Spray crock of a large slow cooker with cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. 
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla until well combined. Whisk in the boiling water. 
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix well.
5. Pour the cake batter into the greased slow cooker.
6. Set slow cooker to "Low". Cook until the cake has no wet spots on top and has pulled away from the sides of the crock pot, about 3 hours. Turn off the slow cooker and allow the cake to rest for 30 minutes or more before transferring it to a platter.  Keep it covered to retain its moisture during this resting period.  I have left the cake in the crock pot for as long as 90 minutes after turning it off and it was still moist and delicious.       

Serve with strawberries and whipped cream for an extra special treat.

Recipe slightly adapted from All Recipes.

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