Chocolate Cookie Crumb Crust - Best Crockpot Recipe

Makes one 7-inch crust
11/4 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
1–2 tablespoons honey

1. Combine cookie crumbs, sugar, and margarine in 7-inch springform pan; add enough honey for mixture to stick together. Pat mixture evenly on bottom and 1-inch up side of pan.

Chocolate Chip Bar Cookies - Best Crockpot Recipe

16 servings
8 tablespoons margarine or butter, room temperature
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup each: granulated sugar, packed light brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup each: semi-sweet chocolate morsels, coarsely chopped walnuts
Vegetable cooking spray

Per Serving:
Calories: 169% calories from fat: 55 Protein (gm): 1.4 Carbohydrate (gm): 17.6 Fat (gm): 10.5 Saturated fat (gm): 2.7 Cholesterol (mg): 13.2 Sodium (mg): 148

Exchanges:
Milk: 0.0 Vegetable: 0.0 Fruit: 0.0 Bread: 1.0 Meat: 0.0 Fat: 2.0

1. Beat margarine, egg, and vanilla in bowl until fluffy; mix in combined sugars. Mix in combined flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix in chocolate morsels and walnuts. Spread dough evenly in bottom of greased 7-inch springform pan. Cover and cook on high until toothpick inserted in center comes out
clean, 3 to 31/2 hours. Turn lid askew and cook 20 minutes longer. Cool in pan on wire rack 5 minutes; remove side of pan. Cut into bars while warm.

Graham Cracker Crumb Crust - Best Crockpot Recipe

Makes one 7-inch crust
11/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
1–2 tablespoons honey

1. Combine graham crumbs, sugar, and margarine in 7-inch springform pan; add enough honey for mixture to stick together. Pat mixture evenly on bottom and 1-inch up side of pan.

Spice Pudding Cake - Best Crockpot Recipe

12 servings
Vegetable cooking spray
1 package (18.25 ounces) spice cake mix
1 package (1 ounce) instant butterscotch pudding
1 cup each: reduced-fat sour cream, water
3/4cup canola oil
1 egg
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained

Per Serving:
Calories: 353% calories from fat: 49 Protein (gm): 2.9 Carbohydrate (gm): 41.6 Fat (gm): 19.2 Saturated fat (gm): 3.6 Cholesterol (mg): 24.3 Sodium (mg): 337

Exchanges:
Milk: 0.0 Vegetable: 0.0 Fruit: 0.0 Bread: 3.0 Meat: 0.0 Fat: 3.0

1. Spray bottom and side of crockpot with vegetable spray. Combine remaining ingredients in
bowl; beat at medium speed until combined, about 2 minutes.
2. Pour into crockpot; cover and cook on low 5 to 6 hours. The cake
will rise almost to the top of the crockpot; it will bubble slowly and is done when bubbling stops and the cake begins to pull away from the side of the crockpot. Spoon warm cake onto plates.

Chocolate-Coffee Cake - Best Crockpot Recipe

12 servings
6 tablespoons margarine or butter, room temperature
11/3cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3cup Dutch process cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspon each: baking powder, salt
1–2 tablespoons each: instant espresso or coffee, boiling water
1/3cup reduced-fat sour cream
Coffee Glaze (recipe)

Per Serving:
Calories: 208% calories from fat: 29 Protein (gm): 2.8 Carbohydrate (gm): 34.4 Fat (gm): 6.7
Saturated fat (gm): 1.4 Cholesterol (mg): 30.4 Sodium (mg): 177

Exchanges:
Milk: 0.0 Vegetable: 0.0 Fruit: 0.0 Bread: 2.0 Meat: 0.0 Fat: 1.0

1. Beat margarine and sugar in bowl until fluffy; beat in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in combined dry ingredients alternately with combined espresso, boiling water, and sour cream, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
2. Pour batter into greased and floured 6-cup fluted cake pan; place pan on rack in 6-quart crockpot. Cover and cook on high until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 4 to 41/2 hours. Cool cake on wire rack 10 minutes; invert cake onto rack and cool. Drizzle cake with Coffee Glaze.

Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake - Best Crockpot Recipe

8 servings
3/4cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon each: baking powder, baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup beer or water
1/3cup finely chopped sauerkraut, well-drained, rinsed
Chocolate Glaze (recipe)

Per Serving:
Calories: 210% calories from fat: 30 Protein (gm): 3.1 Carbohydrate (gm): 32.9 Fat (gm): 6.9 Saturated fat (gm): 2 Cholesterol (mg): 23.2 Sodium (mg): 229

Exchanges:
Milk: 0.0 Vegetable: 0.0 Fruit: 0.0 Bread: 2.0 Meat: 0.0 Fat: 1.0

1. Beat sugar and shortening in large bowl until blended; beat in egg, vanilla, and cocoa. Mix in combined flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt alternately with beer, beginning and ending with dry ingredients; mix in sauerkraut.
2. Pour batter into greased and floured 6-cup fluted cake pan; place on rack in 6-quart crockpot. Cover and cook on high until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 21/2 to 3 hours. Cool cake on wire rack 10 minutes; invert onto rack and cool. Drizzle Chocolate Glaze over.

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cake - 365 Crockpot Recipe

8 servings
1/3cup each: room temperature margarine or butter, granulated and packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup each: chunky peanut butter, reduced-fat sour cream
12/3cups self-rising flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
Hot fudge or chocolate sauce (optional)

Per Serving:
Calories: 352% calories from fat: 52 Protein (gm): 7.4 Carbohydrate (gm): 36.4 Fat (gm): 21.4 Saturated fat (gm): 5.9 Cholesterol (mg): 57.1 Sodium (mg): 402

Exchanges:
Milk: 0.0 Vegetable: 0.0 Fruit: 0.0 Bread: 2.5 Meat: 0.0 Fat: 4.0

1. Beat margarine and sugars in bowl until fluffy; beat in eggs, blending well. Mix in peanut butter
and sour cream; mix in flour, salt, and chocolate morsels.
2. Pour batter into greased and floured 6-cup fluted cake pan; place on rack in 6-quart crockpot. Cover and cook on high until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 2 to 21/2 hours. Cool cake on wire rack 10 minutes; invert onto rack and cool. Serve with hot fudge sauce.

Buttercream Frosting - Best Crockpot Recipe

Makes about 11/2cups
21/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon margarine or butter, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1–2 tablespoons milk
1. Mix powdered sugar, margarine, vanilla, and enough milk to make
spreading consistency.

Red Velvet Cake - Best Crockpot Recipe

8 servings
3/4cup sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 bottle (1 ounce) red food color
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
11/2 teaspoons white distilled vinegar
Buttercream Frosting (recipe)

Per Serving:
Calories: 265% calories from fat: 21 Protein (gm): 3.4 Carbohydrate (gm): 48.8 Fat (gm): 6.3 Saturated fat (gm): 1.6 Cholesterol (mg): 27.2 Sodium (mg): 185

Exchanges:
Milk: 0.0 Vegetable: 0.0 Fruit: 0.0 Bread: 3.0 Meat: 0.0 Fat: 1.0

1. Beat sugar and shortening until well blended in large bowl. Add egg and vanilla, blending well; beat in food color and cocoa until well blended. Mix in combined flour, baking soda, and salt alternately with combined buttermilk and vinegar, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
2. Pour batter into greased and floured 1-quart soufflé dish; place on rack in 6-quart crockpot. Cover and cook on high until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 2 to 23/4hours; remove to wire rack and cool 10 minutes. Invert onto rack and cool; frost with Buttercream Frosting.

Buttery Glaze - Best Crockpot Recipe

Makes about1/3cup
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon butter extract
Milk

1. Mix powdered sugar and butter extract with enough milk to make a
glaze consistency.

Applesauce Cake with Buttery Glaze - Crockpot Recipe

12 servings
1/2 cup margarine or butter, room temperature
3/4cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg
3/4cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon each: salt, ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon each: baking soda, ground cloves
Buttery Glaze (recipe)

Per Serving:
Calories: 242% calories from fat: 31 Protein (gm): 2.1 Carbohydrate (gm): 39.5 Fat (gm): 8.4 Saturated fat (gm): 1.7 Cholesterol (mg): 17.7 Sodium (mg): 306

Exchanges:
Milk: 0.0 Vegetable: 0.0 Fruit: 1.5 Bread: 1.0 Meat: 0.0 Fat: 1.5

1. Beat margarine and sugar in large bowl until blended; beat in egg, apple-sauce, and vanilla. Mix in combined remaining ingredients, except Buttery Glaze, stirring until well blended.
2. Pour batter into greased and floured 6-cup fluted cake pan; place pan on rack in 6-quart crockpot. Cover and cook on high until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 21/2 to 3 hours. Cool cake on wire rack 10 minutes; invert onto rack and cool.

Gingerbread Cake - 365 Crockpot Recipe

12 servings
11/2 cups self-rising flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon each: ground allspice, salt
8 tablespoons margarine or butter, room temperature
2/3cup light molasses
3/4cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Cream Cheese Glaze (recipe)

Per Serving:
Calories: 315% calories from fat: 29 Protein (gm): 2.8 Carbohydrate (gm): 53.4 Fat (gm): 10.0 Saturated fat (gm): 2.4 Cholesterol (mg): 20.7 Sodium (mg): 410

Exchanges:
Milk: 0.0 Vegetable: 0.0 Fruit: 0.0 Bread: 3.5 Meat: 0.0 Fat: 1.5

1. Combine flours, spices, and salt in large bowl. Combine margarine, molasses, and brown sugar in 4-cup glass measure; microwave on high until margarine is melted, about 2 minutes, stirring to blend. Whisk margarine mixture into flour mixture, blending well; whisk in egg. Whisk in com-bined milk and baking soda until blended.
2. Pour batter into greased and floured 7-inch springform pan; place on rack in crockpot. Cover and cook on high until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, about 5 hours. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes; remove side of pan and cool. Drizzle with Cream Cheese Glaze.

Pumpkin Ginger Cake Rounds with Warm Rum Sauce - Crockpot Recipe

2 cakes (4 to 6 servings each)

1/2 cup each: canned pumpkin, packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup each: room temperature margarine or butter, light molasses
1 egg
11/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon each: baking powder, baking soda, ground allspice, cloves, and ginger
Warm Rum Sauce (recipe)

Per Serving:
Calories: 212% calories from fat: 27 Protein (gm): 3.3 Carbohydrate (gm): 35.5 Fat (gm): 6.5 Saturated fat (gm): 1.3 Cholesterol (mg): 21.6 Sodium (mg): 177

Exchanges:
Milk: 0.0 Vegetable: 0.0 Fruit: 0.0 Bread: 2.5 Meat: 0.0 Fat: 1.0

1. Combine pumpkin, brown sugar, margarine, molasses, and egg in large mixer bowl; beat at medium speed until well blended. Mix in combined flour, baking powder, baking soda, allspice,
cloves, and ginger, blending at low speed until moistened.
2. Pour batter into two greased and floured 16-ounce cans. Stand cans in crockpot; cover and cook on high until wooden skewer inserted in cakes comes out clean, about 21/2 hours. Stand cans on wire rack to cool 10 minutes. Loosen sides of cakes by gently rolling cans on counter, or remove bottom ends of cans and push cakes through. Slice and serve with Warm Rum Sauce.

Cream Cheese Glaze - Best Crockpot Recipes

Makes about 3/4cup

2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, room temperature
1 tablespoon margarine or butter, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
11/2 cups powdered sugar
Milk

1. Beat cream cheese, margarine, and vanilla in medium bowl until
smooth; beat in powdered sugar and enough milk to make thick glaze
consistency.