SLOW-COOKER STRAWBERRY SODA CAKE

Slow-Cooker Strawberry Soda Cake image

When you want a sweet cake without the heat of the oven, this slow-cooked strawberry spin on cola cake comes in handy. The topping smells divinely like chocolate-covered strawberries. (Remember this one for Valentine's Day!) Delicious served with whipped cream or powdered sugar. -Laura Herbage, Covington, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup 1% chocolate milk
1/2 cup butter, melted and slightly cooled
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
TOPPING:
1 cup strawberry soda
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup seedless strawberry jam
1/4 cup molasses
Whipped cream and sliced fresh strawberries

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix chocolate milk, melted butter and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; gradually mix into chocolate milk mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread into a greased 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker., For topping, in a small saucepan, combine soda and sugars. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved; remove from heat. Stir in dark chocolate chips, jam and molasses; pour over batter., Cook, covered, on high until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 2 to 2-1/2 hours. Serve with whipped cream and strawberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 423mg sodium, Carbohydrate 88g carbohydrate (63g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.