Double Chocolate Orange Pudding Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus
• 3 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 2/3 cups hot water
• whipped cream or chocolate ice cream

Directions

1. 1

   In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, granulated sugar, 3 T cocoa, baking powder, and the salt until well blended.

2. 2

   Stir in the milk, butter, orange zest, and chocolate chips and mix well.

3. 3

   Turn the batter into a 3 and 1/2 quart electric slow cooker.

4. 4

   In another bowl, mix together the brown sugar and remaining 1/4 c cocoa until well blended.

5. 5

   Sprinkle over the batter.

6. 6

   Gently pour the water evenly over all.

7. 7

   Do not stir.

8. 8

   Cover and cook on the high heat setting about 1 and 3/4 to 2 hours or until a tester inserted in the cake comes out clean.

9. 9

   (Do not cook on the low heat setting for a longer time.).

10. 10

    Serve warm or at room temperature, topped with whipped cream.