Fix It and Forget Its Hot Fudge Cake (Crock Pot) & Mom's Chocolate Pudding Cake

My mother made chocolate pudding cake a lot when we were kids, and I LOVED it! It has stuck with me and is still one of my favorites. She always made it in the oven, but I found this recipe that allows you to use your Crock Pot instead, and it tastes just the same. It's my new favorite way to make this childhood favorite. It also makes it easy to transport and serve warm if you are visiting someone.

This recipe came from my Fix It and Forget It cookbook.

Hot Fudge Cake (Crock Pot)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup packed brown sugar 
• 1 cup flour 
• 3 Tbl. Unsweetened cocoa powder 
• 2 tsp. baking powder 
• ½ tsp. salt 
• ½ cup milk 
• 2 Tbl. Melted butter
• ½ tsp. vanilla
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ¾ cups boiling water
• vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

Directions:

1. Mix together 1 cup brown sugar, flour, 3 Tbl. Cocoa, baking powder and salt. 
2. Stir in milk, butter and vanilla. Spread over the bottom of slow cooker. 
3. Mix together ¾ cup brown sugar and ¼ cup cocoa. Sprinkle over mixture in slow cooker. 
4. Pour in boiling water. Do not stir. 
5. Cover and cook on approximately 2-3 hours on low, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream. 

Mom's Chocolate Pudding Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 Tbl cocoa
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 Tbl shortening, melted
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1 1/4 cup hot water

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. 
2. Measure first five ingredients into bowl. Stir. 
3. Blend in milk and shortening and nuts. 
4. Pour into ungreased 9x9 pan. 
5. Stir together brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa. 
6. Sprinkle over batter. Pour hot water over all. Bake for 45 minutes.