SLOW COOKER HOT CHOCOLATE FONDANT CAKE

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Indulge in this slow cooker chocolate fondant cake. A cross between a chocolate fondant and self-saucing pud, it's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser

Provided by Anna Glover

Categories Dessert

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

100g butter, plus extra for the slow cooker
100g golden caster sugar
50g light brown soft sugar
3 eggs
250g self-raising flour
50g cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1⁄2 tsp instant espresso powder
100g dark chocolate, chopped (or use dark chocolate chips)
100-150ml milk
crème fraîche, whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, to serve
200g light brown soft sugar
25g cocoa powder
1⁄2 tsp instant espresso powder
1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

Butter the base and sides of the bowl of a slow cooker. Beat the butter and both sugars together in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment or using an electric whisk until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, then fold in the flour, cocoa, baking powder, espresso, a pinch of salt and the chocolate. Add just enough milk so the batter falls off the spatula in big dollops. Spoon into the prepared slow cooker.
Mix the sauce ingredients together in a heatproof bowl with 300ml boiling water, then carefully pour this over the batter in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hrs or high for 3 hrs until the cake springs back when pressed, and is well-risen. Serve with crème fraîche, whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 74 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 48 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium