Crock Pot Chocolate Lava Cake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Chocolate Cake
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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¼ teaspoon salt
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5 tablespoons salted butter, melted
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½ cup 2% milk
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½ tablespoon vanilla extract
→ Fudge Sauce
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1 cup granulated sugar
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½ cup packed light brown sugar
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⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 ¼ cups boiling water
# Instructions:
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Grease the insert of a large (5 to 7-quart) crock pot with cooking spray.
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Combine the sugar, flour, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
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Whisk the milk, melted butter, and vanilla into the dry ingredients until smooth.
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Spread the batter evenly in the bottom of the greased crock pot insert.
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Whisk together granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and cocoa powder.
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Sprinkle the fudge sauce mixture evenly over the batter. Carefully pour the boiling water over the top without stirring.
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Cover with the lid and cook on high heat for 2 to 2 ½ hours or on low heat for 3 ½ to 4 hours. The cake is ready when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean.
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Turn off the heat, remove the lid, and let the cake sit for 15 minutes to cool slightly. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
# Notes:
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Do not stir the boiling water into the cake; it will create a self-saucing layer as it cooks.