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The Magical Slow Cooker » Recipes » Dessert » Slow Cooker German Chocolate Spoon Cake

Slow Cooker German Chocolate Spoon Cake

by Sarah Olson on July 12, 2016 | Updated December 14, 2022 16 Comments

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This decadent Slow Cooker German Chocolate Spoon Cake is a delicious spin on German chocolate cake, this is served this warm with ice cream!

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Hi all! I think you will love this Slow Cooker German Chocolate Spoon cake. This cake is warm, gooey, and full of standard German chocolate cake flavors, but I serve this warm with ice-cream. If you are like me and don’t turn your oven on in the summer, you will enjoy this recipe.

I start with a cake mix, but I dress it up a bit with butter instead of oil. I also add vanilla extract, and a dash of salt.

Cake mix, chocolate chips, pecans, coconut, eggs, and butter in a slow cooker.

I pour the batter into a well greased slow cooker.

german chocolate cake batter in a slow cooker.

Then I top the batter with coconut, chocolate chunks, and pecans.

cake mix with coconut, chocolate chunks, and pecans on top.

Cook on High for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Below is what it looks like after it is done cooking.

This cake isn’t the type that is cooled and sliced. You dig into it with a spoon, warm.

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Top with ice cream. Best dessert I’ve had in a long time!

Try one of these other desserts in your slow cooker:

  • Slow Cooker Chocolate Peanut Clusters
  • Slow Cooker Gingerbread Cake
  • Slow Cooker Lemon Spoon Cake
  • Slow Cooker Blackberry Cobbler
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Slow Cooker German Chocolate Spoon Cake

4.43 from 7 votes
All the traditional German Chocolate cake flavors in a warm and gooey spoonable cake that's perfect with a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours
Servings: 8
Calories: 355kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger-oval

Ingredients:

  • 15.25 oz German Chocolate cake mix
  • 1/2 cup salted butter melted
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chunks or chips
  • 1/2 cup pecans chopped

Optional Toppings for Serving

  • vanilla ice cream
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Instructions:

  • In a medium bowl, mix the cake mix, melted butter, water, eggs, vanilla, and salt until just combined.
  • Do not overmix, it is ok if there is small lumps in the batter.
  • Spray the slow cooker well with non-stick spray.
  • Pour the batter in to the slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle over the coconut, chocolate chunks, and pecans.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
  • Serve with ice cream and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 253mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 494IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Sandy says

      November 12, 2022 at 12:17 pm

      5 stars
      Super easy, smelled great while cooking. Will make this again

      Reply
    2. L says

      August 23, 2022 at 6:03 am

      Always seems to burn around the edges even with spray on high & sometimes low setting‍♀️..…I have a dark lined crockpot..any suggestions?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 23, 2022 at 6:17 am

        Your slow cooker must cook hot. You will want to cook on low and not cook it too long.

        Reply
    3. Lila d Hallam says

      December 31, 2021 at 11:10 am

      Awesome I’ve actually made this several times, if I am careful I can turn it upside down over a plate and it comes out like a cake an I frost it like a German chocolate cake my kids all like it.

      Reply
    4. Anonymous says

      November 13, 2021 at 7:21 am

      1 star
      Mine came out dry and crumbled; I followed the recipe. Even the ice cream didn’t do the trick.

      Reply
    5. Penny Steffans says

      August 26, 2021 at 12:55 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy

      Reply
    6. PENNY SPANGLER says

      February 11, 2021 at 4:07 pm

      Having some family over tomorrow night…long overdue because of Covid….plus German chocolate is my husbands favorite. This sounds absolutely heavenly!! Thank you for sharing!!

      Reply
    7. Pupsi says

      February 2, 2020 at 12:24 pm

      I’m German and we don’t have such a cake recipe.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        February 2, 2020 at 5:05 pm

        Nope, this cake is named after a man named Samuel German, who knew? Thanks for bringing that up!

        Reply
    8. Brooke says

      March 30, 2018 at 6:43 pm

      Anyone double it? How much longer does it need to cook?

      Reply
    9. Rebecca says

      August 24, 2016 at 2:44 pm

      Made this today for a friend’s birthday at work. It was a hit! I’ll definitely be making it again. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 26, 2016 at 11:31 am

        That is awesome. We love this cake too!

        Reply
    10. wanda j says

      July 27, 2016 at 5:20 am

      I put a crockpot liner in crockpot to save clean up time. I also put a couple of paper towels on top before lid to catch the water drops. Some crockpots get hotter on the edges so if your does put a piece of foil on that edge before putting in liner.

      Reply
    11. Kelly says

      July 20, 2016 at 7:38 pm

      This looks and sounds incredible, yum!

      xx Kelly
      Sparkles and Shoes

      Reply
    12. Sylvia W Haywood says

      July 12, 2016 at 9:53 am

      How much butter???? 1/2 stick, 1/2 cup, 1/2 lb????

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        July 12, 2016 at 10:01 am

        1/2 cup, thank you! I will fix that

        Reply

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