Slow Cooker Black Forest Cake
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This Black Forest Cake is easily made in the slow cooker. Moist chocolate cake topped with cherries, whipped cream and more.
When I first started this site, I had no idea how many desserts could come out perfectly in the slow cooker. This slow cooker Black Forest Cake is one of those special ones — rich, moist, and loaded with chocolate and cherries. It has all the classic flavors you love but comes together just like a Black Forest poke cake or even a chocolate-cherry dump cake, which makes it incredibly easy and completely foolproof. Once you add all the toppings, it’s truly out of this world.
Key Ingredients
Cake Mix: Start with a Devil’s Food Cake Mix and blend it with eggs, water, and melted butter to create a rich, chocolatey base that cooks perfectly in the crockpot.
Mix-ins: Once the cake is warm and fluffy, soak it with chocolate sauce and cherry pie filling so it gets that classic Black Forest flavor in every bite.
Toppings: Finish with a thick layer of whipped topping, a sprinkle of mini chocolate chips, and maraschino cherries to give it that pretty, bakery-style look.
How to Make Slow Cooker Black Forest Cake
- Mix the batter and cook it right in the crockpot until set and fluffy.
- Poke holes and soak the warm cake with chocolate sauce and cherries, then chill so everything melds together.
- Finish with whipped topping, chocolate chips, and cherries before scooping to serve.
Tips and Variations
Whipped Cream Swap: I like using the extra creamy Cool Whip, but you can also substitute homemade whipped cream for whipped topping.
Additional Toppings: Try chocolate shavings, chocolate sauce, nuts, or fresh cherries.
Cake Mix Swap: You can use any flavor of cake mix! Try yellow cake mix, red velvet or a regular chocolate.
Raspberry or Strawberry: Swap the cherry pie filling for raspberry or strawberry for a different twist.
How to Store
Leftover cake should be covered and refrigerated for up to 3-4 days. You can also freeze this cake in an airtight container for up to three months.
Slow Cooker Black Forest Cake
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Ingredients
- 15.25 oz. devils food cake mix, (I use Duncan Hines)
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup chocolate sauce
- 21 oz. cherry pie filling
- 8 oz cool whip
- ¼ Cup mini chocolate chips
- Maraschino cherries for topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl blend together the cake mix, eggs, water, and melted butter until smooth.
- Spray the slow cooker with cooking spray, then add the batter. Smooth into an even layer.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 hours without opening the lid during cooking.
- When done, use the end of a spoon to poke holes in the cake. Then pour over chocolate sauce and the cherry pie filling, making sure to spread evenly. Remove the slow cooker insert and set aside to cool.
- When the bottom of the insert is cool to the touch, place the cake into the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Once chilled, spread the whipped topping evenly over the cake. Then sprinkle the chocolate chips over top and add cherries if desired.
- Serve by scooping out the cake with a large spoon. Enjoy!
Stovetop Version:
- Bake the cake batter in a greased 9×13 pan at 350°F for about 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. And continue with the recipe above.
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
More Slow Cooker Desserts
Turtle Cake, Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake, and Slow Cooker Lava Cake are all rich, crowd-pleasing desserts you can make right in the crockpot.
You can also try classics like Slow Cooker Better Than Sex Cake and Slow Cooker Blackberry Cobbler for something extra indulgent.
If you want a cozy, comfort-style treat, Slow Cooker Rice Pudding is always a warm and satisfying option.
