Cooking & Baking

justaprogressive

(6,262 posts) Tue Dec 16, 2025, 12:24 PM Dec 16

And Now: From the people that brought you "Fix It And Forget It"!! Crockpot Desserts!! 🌞

Slow Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake

Ingredients:

- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1 cup boiling water

Procedure:

1. Mix the flour, baking powder, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, and salt in a
mixing bowl.

2. Once the batter is smooth, stir in the milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.

3. Add the chocolate chips and, if using, walnuts and fold.

4. After greasing the slow cooker, equally distribute the batter across the bottom.

5. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup of granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder in a separate bowl. Evenly distribute this mixture on top of the batter.

6. Do not stir as you pour the boiling water over the top.

7. Once the cake is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, cover the slow cooker and cook on High for 2 to 2.5 hours.

8. Spoon the rich chocolate sauce from the bottom of the cake while serving it warm.

Time Frame:

- Preparation Time: 15 minutes
- Baking Time: 2 to 2.5 hours
- Total Time: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes

Yield:

- 6 servings

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Classic Bread Pudding

Ingredients:

- 6 cups stale bread cubes (French or Italian bread works well)
- 4 cups whole milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Procedure:

1. The milk, eggs, sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg should all be combined in a large mixing bowl.

2. Make sure the bread cubes are coated all over after adding them to
the mixture. Add the raisins and stir if desired.

3. After transferring the bread mixture into the slow cooker, grease it.

4. Cook the pudding on Low, covered, for three to four hours, or until it sets and takes on the consistency of custard.

5. Serve warm, and feel free to garnish with a drizzle of caramel sauce or a dusting of powdered sugar.

Time Frame:

- Preparation Time: 15 minutes
- Baking Time: 3-4 hours
- Total Time: Approximately 4 hours and 15 minutes

Yield:

- 8 servings

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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Ingredients:

- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 can (20 ounces) sliced pineapple, drained
- Maraschino cherries
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk

Procedure:

1. Evenly cover the bottom of the slow cooker with melted butter.

2. Over the butter, scatter the brown sugar.

3. After draining the pineapple, arrange the slices on top of the
brown sugar, centering a maraschino cherry on each slice.

4. Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a different bowl.

5. Beat the eggs, vanilla extract, and granulated sugar in a separate bowl until smooth.

6. Alternately add the milk and the dry ingredients to the sugar
-egg mixture gradually, mixing until the batter is smooth.

7. Over the pineapple slices in the slow cooker, carefully pour the batter.

8. When a toothpick is inserted into the center, the dish should come out clean, so cover and cook on High for two to three hours.

9. After letting the cake cool for a few minutes, flip it over so the pineapple side is facing up on a serving plate.

Time Frame:

- Preparation Time: 20 minutes
- Baking Time: 2 to 2.5 hours
- Total Time: Approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes

Yield:

- 6 servings

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Apple Spice Cake

Ingredients:

- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups peeled, cored, and diced apples (such as Granny Smith)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Procedure:

1. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices (cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon) in a mixing bowl.

2. Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together in a separate bowl until they become light and fluffy.

3. Beat the butter-sugar mixture thoroughly after adding the eggs and vanilla extract.

4. Mixing until the batter is smooth, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ones.

5. Add the chopped walnuts and apples (if using) and fold in.

6. Evenly distribute the batter after greasing the slow cooker.

7. When a toothpick is inserted into the center, it should come out clean after 2.5 to 3 hours of cooking on Low.

8. Let the cake cool completely before cutting.

Time Frame:

- Preparation Time: 20 minutes
- Baking Time: 2.5 to 3 hours
- Total Time: Approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes

Yield:

- 8 servings

All the above from "The Complete Crockpot Desserts Cookbook"
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Desserts For Days!

Lots More To Come!

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