My company was having a potluck the day after I got back from vacation. I hadn’t planned ahead very well but still wanted to bring something to the potluck.
I decided on a Crockpot Chocolate Pudding Cake because it would be quick and I had been a little obsessed with it since I had read about it a few months before.
Ingredients:
1 package chocolate cake mix (any 2-layer size)
2 cups sour cream
1 pkg. instant chocolate pudding (any size)
1 small bag (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 c. oil
4 eggs
1 c. water
Preparation:
Spray crockpot with non-stick spray. Mix all ingredients together. Cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours Try not to lift the lid. Serve with ice cream.
(I didn’t get to take a picture when it was done because it went so fast)
My Tips
My tips are to tape the lid down so people don’t keep lifting it up while it is cooking in the breakroom. I also not sure it the edges over cooked because I used an oval crockpot or because all the steam was released when people opened it up. However, I just cut those edges off and it was a huge hit. It was moist and perfect with ice cream. I am pretty sure I’ll be making this at the next potluck just because it was so easy to make.
Comment By: Patrick Stein
June 5th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
That’s nifty. I’d have never thought to try baking in a crockpot. Now, I’ve got to see if there are bread recipes.
Comment By: Bertine
June 6th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
I never thought about it either but it worked out well. I bet I could find a recipe that didn’t call for cake mixes but I had just gotten home and wanted to bring something that wouldn’t be too difficult to do.
Comment By: Calvin Deering
November 17th, 2010 at 11:11 am
Thanks for that. We’re having a big potluck party next month, kind of for Xmas I guess and I’ve been trying to find something unique.. found some awesome ideas at this potluck recipe site. You know, someone should invent a website where you can write what you’ll be taking, and it would make sure no one is bringing the same thing!