Saturday, October 17, 2009

triple chocolate crockpot cake

Triple Chocolate Mess Cake in a Crock-Pot
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake Mix - 1 package
Sour Cream - 16 oz.
Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix - 1 package
Chocolate Chips - 1 8 oz. bag
Canola Oil - 3/4 cup
Water - 1 cup
Eggs - 4
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and blend thoroughly with a large wooden spoon.
Spray or rub the Crock-Pot with oil.
Pour the chocolate mixture into t he Crock-Pot and turn on to Low.
Vent the top a bit (an inch at most) by placing something between the top and the pot (I didn’t do this, but I think it would help.)
Cook for 4 hours and check for done-ness with a knife in the center, which should come out fairly dry. Also, the sides of the cake should be separating from the sides of the pot. If not, let it cook for another half and check again. The first Crock-Pot cake you make will require a bit of checking but once you have determined the timing on one cake, future cakes will be more predictable and easier (see below for more information on how to tell if your cake is done.)
Cool for at least a half an hour or more. The cake stays warm for a long time.
When you can’t wait anymore, slide a dinner knife around the edge to separate the cake from the pot.
Center a serving plate on top of the pot and flip it over so that the cake falls onto the plate. You may need to jiggle it a bit, and when it has come out, slowly lift up the Crock-Pot.
Your wonderful cake is ready!
Goes great with vanilla ice cream - or on its own.
About determining if your cake is done: Crock-Pots are inherently moist cookers and so the top will always be much moister that a typical oven-baked cake. But, the top will be the bottom once you flip it, so it doesn’t have to look perfect. And, the knife will probably never come out bone-dry, because Crock-Pot cakes are very moist. It’s important to make sure the sides don’t overcook, so doneness will be a combination of the middle being fairly dry and the side being well done but not over-cooked. Even if your cake is a little messy in the middle, it will still be delicious.

I haven't tried this yet, and when I do maybe today, I'm actually gonna use lemon cake mix and lemon pudding, cuz thats what I have in my pantry. Try this and tell me how it goes.
Today I am grateful that I have a job.

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