Rocky Road Chocolate Cake Crock Pot Recipe

Indulge in this decadent Rocky Road Chocolate Cake, magically baked in your slow cooker! This Southern-inspired recipe delivers a rich, gooey, and intensely chocolatey experience. Warm, gooey, and studded with pecans, marshmallows, and chocolate chips, this easy slow cooker cake is perfect for any occasion. Serve warm, optionally topped with a scoop of vanilla or chocolate ice cream for an extra touch of heaven!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 255 mins
Calories 715.1 kcal
Protein 21g
Rating 5.0 (5 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Rocky Road Chocolate Cake Crock Pot

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How to Make Rocky Road Chocolate Cake Crock Pot

  1. Preheat your slow cooker.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs (2 large), oil (1/2 cup vegetable oil), water (1 1/4 cup), and chocolate pudding mix (3.4 ounce package). Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed.
  3. Lightly grease a 4-quart slow cooker.
  4. Pour the cake batter into the prepared slow cooker.
  5. In a heavy saucepan (non-aluminum), heat the remaining milk (2 cups) over medium heat. Stir frequently until bubbles appear (3-5 minutes).
  6. Remove from heat.
  7. Gently pour the hot milk evenly over the cake batter in the slow cooker.
  8. Cover and cook on low for 3 1/2 hours, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. While the cake cooks, toast the pecans (1 cup) in a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Stir frequently for 3-5 minutes until fragrant and lightly toasted.
  10. Turn off the slow cooker.
  11. Sprinkle the toasted pecans, mini marshmallows (10 oz bag), and chocolate chips (1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips) evenly over the top of the cake.
  12. Let stand, covered, for 15 minutes to allow the marshmallows to melt slightly.
  13. Spoon into serving dishes and enjoy warm! A scoop of ice cream is optional but highly recommended!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

37 g

Sugar

239g

Fat

84g

Carbs

30g

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