Description
This Slow Cooker Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding Cake is a decadent, rich dessert that combines the luscious flavors of chocolate and creamy peanut butter. Perfectly baked in a slow cooker, it offers a gooey center with a moist cake top, making it an easy and impressive treat to prepare without turning on the oven.
Ingredients
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Cake Batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Additional
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (dropped in spoonfuls)
- 1/2 cup hot water (to pour over batter)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Slow Cooker: Grease the insert of a 4-6 quart slow cooker with non-stick spray or butter to prevent sticking during cooking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt evenly to form the dry mix.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Pour in the milk, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Mix thoroughly until the batter is smooth and fully incorporated.
- Add Peanut Butter: Drop spoonfuls of creamy peanut butter into the batter and swirl lightly with a spatula to create pockets of peanut butter flavor without fully mixing.
- Incorporate Chocolate Chips: Stir in the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter to ensure chocolate bits in every bite.
- Transfer Batter: Pour the prepared batter into the greased slow cooker insert and spread it evenly for uniform cooking.
- Add Hot Water: Carefully pour the hot water over the batter without stirring. This step helps create the pudding layer beneath the cake as it cooks.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on the low setting for 2 to 3 hours, or until the top is set with a moist, gooey center.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool for about 10 minutes in the slow cooker before serving. Optionally, dust the top with powdered sugar for an elegant finish.
Notes
- Cooking times may vary depending on your slow cooker model; begin checking at 2 hours.
- Do not stir after pouring hot water to ensure proper pudding formation underneath.
- You can substitute peanut butter with almond butter for a different nutty flavor.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for extra indulgence.
- Use a slow cooker liner for easy cleanup.
