Mud Cake

So the name of this cake isn't so appealing but get out your crock pot and get ready to indulge.  This cake is the quick and painless version of molten lava cake.  No worrying about overcooking or undercooking and you pretty much dump everything into the crockpot and enjoy!

I use one bowl for the cake and then use it again for the filling without worrying about washing it out in between since everything is going in the pot at the same time.  You can use regular or dark cocoa and any type of chocolate chips depending on the flavor you are going for.  Try it already!!

Photo source: Grandmother's Kitchen

Mud Cake
1 C. flour
2 t. baking powder
6 T. butter
1/2 C. chocolate chips
2/3 C. sugar
1/3 C. cocoa powder
1 T. vanilla
1/4 t. salt
1/2 C. milk
1 egg yolk

Molten Filling
1/3 C. sugar
1/2 C. brown sugar
1 1/2 C. hot water
1/3 C. coca powder

Spray crock pot with cooking spray.  In large microwaveable bowl, melt butter and chocolate chips.  Mix well.  Add sugar, cocoa, vanilla, salt, milk and egg yolk and mix.  Add flour and baking powder and mix thoroughly.  Pour batter into crock pot and spread out evenly.
Stir together all molten filling ingredients in bowl and pour over batter in crock pot.
Cover and cook on high for about 2 hours.  Check after 1 and 1/2 hours to make sure it isn't finished already.  Cool slightly and serve with ice cream or whipped cream!