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November 7, 2012

Slow Cooker (crock-pot) Pina Colada Lava Cake

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CrockPot Pina Colada Lava Cake #dessert #crockpot #slowcooker
Makes about 6 servings
Ideal slow cooker size:  3-4 quart
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 (14 oz) can cream of coconut (can be found in the aisle next to the alcohol), divided
1 (16 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained of juice (reserve the juice)
2 Tbsp canola or vegetable oil
1 cup shredded coconut, divided
1 cup coconut milk (or if you’re in a pinch just use evaporated milk)
Vanilla ice cream
1.  Dump drained pineapple into the bottom of slow cooker and spread to cover the bottom.
2.  Combine vanilla, flour, baking powder, 1/3 cup cream of coconut, 2/3 cup of reserved pineapple juice, 1/2 cup of shredded coconut and oil in a medium bowl.  Stir together until well-incorporated.  Spread batter on top of the pineapple.
3.  Stir together 1 cup of coconut milk and cream of coconut and bring to a boil.  Pour boiling liquid on top of the batter (don’t stir).
4.  Cover slow cooker and cook on HIGH for about 2-3 hours or on LOW for about 3-4.  
5.  Place the rest of the coconut on a cookie sheet.  Toast the coconut in the oven on broil for a couple of minutes.
5.  Scoop down deep to get the cake, pineapple and sauce into the serving bowls.  Serve topped with vanilla ice cream and toasted coconut.
Review:
So proud of myself to come up with this recipe.  Although it isn’t my typical chocolate dessert, it will suffice. ๐Ÿ™‚  I loved the toasted coconut on top!  And of course serving with ice cream is a must.  The cream of coconut is found next to the alcohol at the grocery store.  It is typically used to make pina coladas.  My cream of coconut was a little separated (it should look white and creamy) so I used a blender to puree it a bit.  That cream of coconut is soooo good.  Imagine sweetened condensed milk with coconut flavor…yum!  4 stars.
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26 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Desserts, Slow Cooker Tagged With: All Posts, 4 stars, crock pot recipes, recipes crock pot, slow cooker recipes, Fresh Living

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  1. Cindy says

    March 11, 2019 at 3:25 am

    Do you think it would be okay to use gluten free flour?? Daughter is gluten free.

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    • Karen says

      March 11, 2019 at 2:13 pm

      Ummmm, I don’t know. I might find another recipe that doesn’t have flour as its base.

      Reply
  2. Anita Henry says

    September 23, 2018 at 3:34 pm

    Is the flour self rising or all purpose?

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    • Karen says

      September 24, 2018 at 12:38 pm

      all purpose works great!

      Reply
  3. Chris says

    July 24, 2017 at 2:07 pm

    RE: Pina Colada Lava Cake (Crock Pot)
    Do you eat this warm? or can you serve it cold?

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    • Karen says

      July 25, 2017 at 9:42 am

      I ate it warm but if you want you can serve it cold too!

      Reply
  4. Barbara says

    October 16, 2016 at 6:03 pm

    Did you used sweetened condensed milk?

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    • Karen says

      October 17, 2016 at 10:10 am

      No I used cream of coconut (coco lopez) and coconut milk.

      Reply
  5. saba says

    October 13, 2016 at 2:04 am

    Is there a possibility i could bake this?

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    • Karen says

      October 13, 2016 at 9:47 am

      I’m sure you could! I would try it at 350 for about 30 minutes and then check to see how it’s coming along.

      Reply
  6. Diana Holt says

    April 27, 2016 at 6:09 pm

    Can this recipe be doubled?

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    • Karen says

      April 27, 2016 at 8:06 pm

      yes!!

      Reply
      • Cheryl GILLEN says

        September 30, 2016 at 12:47 pm

        what size crock for a double batch ?

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        • Karen says

          October 1, 2016 at 9:46 pm

          a 5-6 quart would work well!

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          • DESIREE SANDERS says

            August 16, 2017 at 12:07 pm

            Will it take longer to cook when doubling the recipe?

          • Karen says

            August 18, 2017 at 4:06 pm

            Maybe add an extra 30 minutes…

  7. Marlene Detierro says

    November 19, 2015 at 9:14 am

    We just made it this morning. And it was ohhhh so gooood. My gang helped themselves to seconds and even thirds, until they couldn't fit it anymore and at that point it was almost gone too ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you!

    Marlene
    Seattle Horizontal Drilling Company

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  8. Kay Matthys says

    September 7, 2015 at 2:19 pm

    I made this last night and even though I didn't quite follow the recipe correctly (due to my not reading through the steps right) it still turned out great! The toasted coconut on top is a winner. We subbed coconut gelato for the vanilla ice cream.

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    • karenbellessapetersen@gmail.com says

      September 8, 2015 at 5:58 pm

      Yum coconut gelato sounds great!

      Reply
  9. Kay Matthys says

    September 7, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    I made this last night and even though I didn't quite follow the recipe correctly (due to my not reading through the steps right) it still turned out great! The toasted coconut on top is a winner. We subbed coconut gelato for the vanilla ice cream.

    Reply
  10. Paige B says

    March 29, 2015 at 6:33 pm

    Just to confirm…cream of coconut (essentially pureed coconut, so full of fiber in the form of actual coconut meat) or coconut cream (the thick cream that rises to the top of cans of coconut milk, so most of the fat)?

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    • karenbellessapetersen@gmail.com says

      March 30, 2015 at 3:38 pm

      Paige, it's the Coco Lopez can that you find in the mixer/alcohol section of the grocery store. It's usually used in pina coladas. Here is a link to what I'm talking about: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00032GJMS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00032GJMS&linkCode=as2&tag=365dayofsloco-20&linkId=C7TQAQMJQWCFSUWC

      Reply
  11. Carole says

    November 10, 2012 at 7:48 am

    Thanks for linking this in. Cheers

    Reply
  12. Carole says

    November 10, 2012 at 1:39 am

    Hi there. Food on Friday: Pineapple is open for entries. This looks like a neat one! I do hope you link it in. This is the link . Cheers

    Reply
  13. Annalise says

    November 9, 2012 at 4:15 pm

    This looks soooo good!

    Reply
  14. Carrian Cheney says

    November 7, 2012 at 7:16 pm

    This looks so good, my husband will love this one!

    Reply

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