WARM ROCKY ROAD CAKE

Warm Rocky Road Cake image

When it's warm, this reminds me of super moist lava cake. And until I made this, I didn't think a slow cooker cake could be so attractive. It's a real winner. -Scarlett Elrod, Newnan, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 package German chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/4 cups 2% milk, divided
1 package (3.4 ounces) cook-and-serve chocolate pudding mix
1-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; add 1-1/4 cups milk. Beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Transfer to a greased 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle cook-and-serve pudding mix over batter., In a small saucepan, heat remaining milk until bubbles form around sides of pan; gradually pour over contents of slow cooker., Cook, covered, on high 3-4 hours or until a toothpick inserted in cake portion comes out with moist crumbs., Turn off slow cooker. Sprinkle marshmallows, chocolate chips and pecans over cake; let stand, covered, until marshmallows begin to melt, about 5 minutes. Serve warm. If desired, serve with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 431mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.