Servings: 6 | Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 2-3 hrs | Total time: 3hrs 5 mins

Ingredients:

Cake Batter

1 cup flour

1 cup granulated sugar

3 tbsp unsweetened baking cocoa

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup milk

3 tbsp neutral vegetable oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping

1/4 cup baking cocoa

1/4 cup light brown sugar

2 tbsp dark chocolate chips

1 3/4 cups boiling hot water

To serve

ice cream (optional, but not really 🙂 )

Instructions:

  1. Mix the flour, sugar, 3 tbsps cocoa, baking powder and salt together in a 3 1/2-4 qt slow cooker. Pour in the milk, oil and vanilla and stir into a thick, smooth batter.
  2. Sift the 1/4 cup cocoa powder over the top, sprinkle with the brown sugar and chocolate chips, and finally pour the boiling water on top. DO NOT stir! Let the water sit on top!
  3. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hrs, or until the middle is just set. Remove the lid and let the cake cool for 5-10 mins before serving hot with ice cream.