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Crockpot Chocolate Cobbler

Warm, gooey, and ridiculously chocolatey, this Crockpot Chocolate Cobbler is a hands-off dessert that feels straight out of a diner — only better. The batter bakes up into a soft cake on top with a molten fudge sauce underneath (like a self-saucing pudding, but easier). Serve it straight from the crockpot with vanilla ice cream and watch it disappear in minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 cups boiling water
  • 3 ½ cups white granulated sugar
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ cup melted salted butter
  • 6 tablespoons + ½ cup cocoa Powder divided
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Vanilla ice cream optional garnish

Instructions

  • Mix the base: Add all of the ingredients to your crockpot — except for the 2 cups of sugar and ½ cup of cocoa powder — and stir until everything’s smooth and well combined.
  • Make the topping: In a separate bowl, mix together the remaining sugar and cocoa powder. This magic mix will become that gooey, fudgy sauce layer underneath.
  • Add the topping: Evenly sprinkle the sugar-cocoa mixture over the batter in the crockpot — don’t stir it in! Just let it sit right on top.
  • Let it cook: Cover and cook on high for 3–4 hours, until the top looks set and firm but there’s still molten chocolate goodness underneath.
  • Serve and enjoy: Spoon it up warm and gooey with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top.