Last Saturday I tried Chocolate Cake in the crock pot for the first time. I had my doubts that it would work, but like I say, I am always up for an experiment.

 I searched the internet and there seemed to be one recipe out there so I decided to try it out. The cake did take the full 6+ hours on low to cook, but it was worth the wait. The cake was very moist and was actually better the next day eating it from the refrigerator.

 

CROCK POT CHOCOLATE CAKE

1 box chocolate cake mix

1 box chocolate pudding (original recipe asked for instant, I used the cook style)

8 oz sour cream or plain yogurt

1 c chocolate chips (optional)

1 c water

3/4 c oil

4 eggs

mix all ingredients in a bowl and put in a crock pot sprayed with "Pam" cook on high for 3-4 hours and on low for 6-8 hours.

I microwaved a tub of vanilla frosting for about 20 seconds and spread it over the warm cake... next time I would only use half, the cake is rich enough without the extra fat and calories. 

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I've been wanting to bring a little something to share with the ladies at work... I have a cake I make with a box of white or yellow cake, and I follow the directions on the box but I replace the water with a can of crushed pineapples. I put it in a greased 9x13 pan and bake till cooked through. I top it with the microwaved frosting while the cake is still warm. The cake is always a hit, it's very popular when I make it and there are never leftovers. That is saying a lot because I am not what one would call a baker.

So, a sure fire way to cross off Day 16 of my 30 Day Crock Pot Challenge and Day 2 of One Year of Crock Potting even before I get up in the morning. I am jumping at the chance.

Taking what I learned from the chocolate cake and what I know of my pineapple cake I combine the two recipes and am hoping for the best.

CROCK POT PINEAPPLE CAKE

1 box white or yellow cake mix

1 box vanilla pudding

8 oz sour cream or plain yogurt

1 20 oz can crushed pineapple

3/4 c oil (I used 1/2 oil and 1/2 applesauce)

4 eggs (I used 3)

mix all ingredients in a bowl and put in a crock pot sprayed with "Pam" cook on high for 3-4 hours and on low for 6-8 hours.

 microwaved a tub of vanilla frosting for about 20 seconds and spread half of the frosting it over the warm cake.

Let's just say this is a partial flop, the taste is there but the texture is more like pudding than cake... the family gets to eat the good parts and I get to go back to the drawing board... I will try this recipe again with the full amount of eggs and oil.