Foodie Friday: Crockpot Chocolate Cake

Hooray for the second installment of Foodie Friday! I told you all it'd make a return... eventually. A few weeks ago I was browsing none other than ol' trusty Pinterest and came across a recipe for what was pinned as "the most moist cake ever". It's no secret that I'm a cake/cupcake lover, and am all about delicious, moist cake. Bring it on!

I slightly tweaked this recipe and it came out so, so, so good. As for the look of it... we will deem this 'The Cake That Looked Like Booty but Tasted Amazeballs" or "The Ugliest Cake I Ever Ate".

My recommendations are to wait until the cake cools completely before trying to dump it from the crockpot. Obviously I was much too excited about the results of a freakin' cake from a crockpot (!!!!) and couldn't stand to wait. I would also wait to eat it until it cools as well. While it was absolutely delicious piping hot with melted frosting oozing down the slice, I had another piece last night and it was so much better at room temperature.

Normally I am all about completely sealing a cake in tupperware to keep it fresh, but with this cake I just wrapped foil around the plate it was sitting on and left it out. Two days later and it was just as moist as the first day.

Because of the texture of this cake, I think it would be absolutely perfect to use a white cake base and make your own sponge/Angel Food cake with. I think I've got a new idea!

Now for the moment you have all been waiting for...

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Crockpot Chocolate Cake

(Adapted from Mom's With Crockpots)

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2-4 hours

Yields: 24 servings (or 5 in our household)

Ingredients:

• 1 box chocolate cake mix
• 1 package instant chocolate pudding mix (small box)
• 12 ounces fat free plain Greek yogurt (I love Fage brand)
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
• 1 cup water

Directions:

Spray crockpot with non-stick cooking spray. Mix all ingredients together and pour into crockpot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 2-4 hours. (Mine only took 2.5 hours, but my crockpot's 'high' is really hot!)

Enjoy!

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Love Makes the World Go 'Round

Today I thought I'd share a few of things that I'm loving lately. Maybe you will see something that sparks your interest, too!

• Like everyone else and their mommas... Pinterest. It makes me feel crafty, want to bake, cook, buy a house, get married, be a fashion designer, and everything else that I'm not! It makes me feel productive even though I'm really just wasting endless hours looking at pictures.

Perfect for my children's (that I don't have) room.

Ready for a bikini bod!





I will find an occasion to make this cake

   



Gimme gimme everything

• This video. It really is awesome. I'm a sucker for anything romantic and cheesey and anything that has to do with weddings! I just love all of these "surprise" wedding dances these days!

• This one is sort-of a love hate. You can read the full story here. I'm sure you have all heard of Natalee Holloway, who was said to have dissapeared on a senior trip to Aruba. It's believed that Joran van der Sloot killed her, but somehow it's never been proven. I have watched many shows and read quite a few stories about the Holloway case and it is so sad, and sickening. It's so sad to watch, because it is so obvious that he killed her, or at least had something to do with her dissapearance. Joran actually just pled guilty to killing another woman in Peru, and was sentenced to 28 years. I love this becuase he is in jail, but I hate this because it's only 28 years? He flat out pleaded guilty and isn't going to jail for life. He is such a scum bag. I could go on all day about this, but I wont. Just glad he is locked away!

• Foodbuzz! Have you guys heard of it? It is a website that you can connect with people, bloggers or non-bloggers and share recipes! The community is so dang friendly and there are already so many recipes that I want to try! I'm thinking about creating a recipe-to-try book soon and loading the bad boy up with all kinds of goodies. Get ready for this blog to turn into my personal cook-book!



What are you loving lately?? I'd love to see some awesome stuff to further waste my time with... seriously!