Although my family eats a lot of bananas, there are always some that end up over-ripening and I’m obligated to find something to make with those too ripe to eat. My family is sick of banana bread, banana cupcakes, banana bread pizza, banana cookies – you get the picture. Chocolate and banana flavors complement each other, so I decided to make a gooey Slow Cooker Chocolate Banana Pudding Cake, which is something I hadn’t yet made. Luckily I was able to combine and adjust some recipes I had already made, and have adapted some of them to make this yummy cake. It is easy to put together, and “bakes” without much monitoring.


16 Servings

Bottom Layer:
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/2 cup melted butter

Cake:
1 package chocolate fudge cake mix, (13.25 ounce)
1/4 cup flour
1 3 oz. package instant pudding mix
3 medium overripe bananas
2 cups sour cream
4 eggs
1 cup milk
3/4 cup vegetable oil

Whipped cream, or ice cream

1. Spray a 3-6 quart slow cooker with non-stick spray (I use my 9" x 13" casserole crock, but use any large slow cooker with a large footprint if available).
2. Bottom Layer: Mix the brown sugar and cocoa; stir in the melted butter; spread over the bottom of the slow cooker.
3. Cake: Mix the cake mix, flour, and pudding mix; beat in the bananas (no need to mash first – the mixer will do that), sour cream, eggs, milk, and vegetable oil.
4. Pour the batter over the bottom layer and spread evenly.
5. Cover and cook on high 2 hours; turn to low and cook an additional hour or until center is just set; a toothpick inserted in the center will come out with moist crumbs when done. Alternately, cook on low 4-6 hours.
6. To serve: spoon into bowls, spooning the bottom layer on top of each serving while hot. Top with whipped cream or ice cream.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 492 Calories from Fat 255
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 52% Protein 3% Carb. 45%

Nutrient Amount per Serving
Total Fat 28 g
Saturated Fat 9 g
Cholesterol 85 mg
Sodium 416 mg
Total Carbohydrate 55 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 18 g
Protein 4 g

Vitamin A 10% Vitamin C 4% Calcium 0% Iron 8%