Crockpot Triple Chocolate Surprise–is rich and filled with chocolate flavor. Even better, this crockpot (or oven) cake takes just minutes to prep and then cooks completely in your slow cooker. Let the delicious aroma fill your home and then enjoy the cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Crockpot Triple Chocolate Surprise
This is a fun crockpot cake that is moist and has lots of chocolate flavor! The texture of this chocolate cake is so soft and decadent. It’s made with a cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, and chocolate chips. This is the perfect chocolate cake to take to any party or potluck. It’s also perfect for a Sunday night dessert…not a lot of work but everyone loves it.
This recipe is so easy to make. I do love “from scratch” cakes, but today we will use a cake mix and doctor it up. Plus, this chocolate cake batter comes together in a single bowl, for easy clean-up.
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Chocolate cake mix–I used devil’s food cake
- Instant chocolate pudding mix–the small package
- Sour cream–or plain yogurt
- Chocolate chips–I use semi sweet
- Canola or vegetable oil
- Eggs
- Water
Steps
Add all ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Mix until combined.
Scrape the mixture into a greased 6 quart crockpot or greased 9×13 inch pan.
For the slow cooker–cover and cook on high for 3 hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. For the oven–bake at 350° F for 35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Serve hot or warm with ice cream or whipped topping. This also tastes good served at room temperature when the chocolate chips have solidified.
Notes/Tips
- Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or cool whip or whipped cream. If you want to get crazy then drizzle with chocolate syrup.
- This recipe is best if it’s made in a 6 quart oval slow cooker. It will cook more evenly than if you cook it in a small or circular crockpot. Unfortunately this recipe is not a good one to make in the Instant Pot since the heat in a pressure cooker comes from the bottom (instead of the sides) it won’t cook evenly and will take a very long time to cook since it would be super deep.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* on the counter for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. My 9×13 pan came with a lid so I just kept it on the counter in the pan with a lid on.
- Can I make chocolate frosting for this cake? Yes if you want to bring this cake to an even more chocolatey level then frost it with your favorite chocolate frosting recipe. Try this one…beat together 1/4 cup room temperature butter, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 cup heavy cream until smooth. Then frost the cake.
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Instant Pot German Chocolate Bundt Cake
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Instant Pot Chocolate Billionaires
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Instant Pot Chocolate Lovers Cheesecake
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Triple Chocolate Surprise
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
Description
Triple Chocolate Surprise is rich and filled with chocolate flavor. Even better, this crockpot (or oven) cake takes just minutes to prep and then cooks completely in your slow cooker. Let the delicious aroma fill your home and then enjoy the cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25 oz) package chocolate cake mix (I used devil’s food cake)
- 1 (3.9 oz) package instant chocolate pudding mix
- 8 ounces (1 cup) sour cream
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Mix until combined.
- Scrape the mixture into a greased 6 quart crockpot or greased 9×13 inch pan.
- For the slow cooker–cover and cook on high for 3 hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. For the oven–bake at 350° F for 35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Serve hot or warm with ice cream or whipped topping.
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Slow Cooker or Oven
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Hi Karen, can I use buttermilk instead of sour cream? Thanks sandy
I don’t know how that would work honestly!
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