This Crock Pot Decadent Chocolate Cake is proof that the best desserts don’t have to be complicated. Imagine the deepest, gooiest chocolate cake you’ve ever had, swimming in warm caramel and crunchy toffee bits, and your slow cooker did all the work.
It’s the kind of dessert that looks and tastes like you spent hours on it, when really your crock pot did the heavy lifting. Top it with whipped cream, extra caramel, and toffee bits, and you have a dessert that disappears fast at any potluck or family gathering.
Helpful Tips
- Resist opening the lid: Lifting the lid during cooking lets heat escape and can leave your cake gummy in the middle, so trust the process and let it cook undisturbed.
- Poke holes while the cake is still warm: Warm cake absorbs the caramel and condensed milk mixture much better than a cooled cake, so don’t skip this step or let it sit too long first.
- Chill before slicing: Refrigerating the cake lets the caramel mixture set up, which makes for cleaner slices and an even richer texture in every bite.
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Crock Pot Decadent Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk divided
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 14 ounces caramel topping
- 1/2 cup toffee bits
- 13 ounces whipped cream
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, water, half the sweetened condensed milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour batter into a greased slow cooker insert. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Poke holes all over the top of the cake with the handle of a spoon.
- Mix the remaining condensed milk with 3/4 of the caramel topping; pour over the cake, letting it soak into the holes.
- Refrigerate until chilled.
- Cut into 12 slices. Top each with whipped cream, remaining caramel topping, and toffee bits.
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Angela’s passion for discovering and experimenting with new flavors and recipes is at the heart of her culinary philosophy. Residing in a quaint Oregon town, she finds joy and inspiration in her kitchen. Angela has a lot of expertise in cooking and she eagerly shares her discoveries and unique creations with you.