Crockpot Chocolate Caramel Cake

Table of Contents

1. Crockpot Chocolate Caramel Cake  Ingredients
2. Substitutions and Additions
3. How to Make Crockpot Chocolate Caramel Cake 
4. How to Serve Crockpot Chocolate Caramel Cake 
5. Storage
6. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
7. MORE RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE
8. JUMP TO RECIPE

Crockpot chocolate caramel cake is an unbelievably easy recipe that is gooey, chocolatey, and scrumptious. Made from layers of homemade chocolate cake mix filled with chocolate chips topped with creamy Dulce De Leche, this rich cake is a chocolate lover’s dream!

For more tasty chocolate caramel dessert recipes, try Snickers Cake, Caramel Brownies, and Chocolate Dump Cake. 

Crockpot Chocolate Caramel Cake  Ingredients

You will need:

• 1½ cup all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk 2%
• ⅔ cup vegetable oil
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1 can Dulce De Leche 300 ml
• ⅓ cup heavy cream 33%

Substitutions and Additions

HEAVY CREAM: You can combine milk and butter for this hot fudge cake if you don’t have any heavy cream on hand. Use ¼ cup of melted butter with ¾ cup of milk to make 1 cup of heavy cream. Add a tablespoon of flour if you’d prefer it to be thicker. 

GRANULATED SUGAR: Use brown sugar to substitute for white sugar. You can use a 1:1 ratio since this is a darker, more caramel-like dessert. 

DULCE DE LECHE: To make your own Dulce De Leche, buy a 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk. Remove the label, then place the UNOPENED can in a tall stockpot (you can do 3 or 4 cans at a time if you want). Cover with water to about 2 inches above the can. Cover the pot and bring it to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3 to 3½ hours. Let the can cool before opening.

ICE CREAM: Ice cream goes so well with this recipe! Put a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream on top of your decadent cake! 

How to Make Crockpot Chocolate Caramel Cake 

STEP ONE: Spray a 4-quart crockpot with non-stick cooking spray.

PRO TIP: You can buy slow-cooker bags to eliminate the mess in the slow cooker liner and make the cleanup super easy! 

STEP TWO: In a medium-sized mixing bowl whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

STEP THREE: Pour in milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract then stir well to mix.

STEP FOUR: Stir in all chocolate chips.

STEP FIVE: Pour mixture into the prepared crockpot.

STEP SIX: In a microwave-safe bowl, heat Dulce De Leche and heavy cream together in the microwave for 45 seconds. Stir well to combine.

STEP SEVEN: Pour Dulce De Leche mixture over the cake batter. DO NOT stir into cake batter, leave this sitting on the top of the batter.

STEP EIGHT: Cover crockpot with lid and cook on high for 3 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

STEP NINE: Serve cake hot or warm

PRO TIP: Drizzle some chocolate syrup or melted chocolate chips over the cake if you want to overload on chocolate! Add toffee bits for extra caramel flavor.

How to Serve Crockpot Chocolate Caramel Cake 

This crockpot chocolate caramel cake would be such a fun dessert to make for a special occasion instead of a traditional birthday cake!  This amazingly moist chocolate cake is best served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and topped with whipped cream or Cool Whip. For the ultimate chocolate indulgence, serve your cake with a mug of whipped hot chocolate to wash it down.

Storage

IN THE FRIDGE: Store any leftovers of this delicious dessert in an airtight food storage container for 3 to 4 days. 

IN THE FREEZER: We recommend eating this cake as fresh as possible. It won’t freeze well.

Crockpot chocolate caramel cake is a luscious moist, creamy dessert that features layers of rich, gooey chocolate plus a layer of caramel on top. Simply pour all the ingredients into your slow cooker and a few hours later, you’ve got a gorgeous cake topped with a decadent caramel sauce. Serve this delicious chocolate cake warm for a rich treat. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I freeze this cake? 

This homemade cake is best eaten fresh and we find it doesn’t freeze very well.

Can I store this cake on the counter? 

This perfect dessert recipe is best kept fresh in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Can I add extra toppings to this cake? 

You are only limited by your imagination for the toppings you could add! Chocolate syrup, chocolate chips, toffee bits, and whipped cream would all be yummy choices.

MORE RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE

• Caramel Brownies
• Snickers Cake
• Cajun Cake
• Chocolate Lava Cake