Crock Pot Gluten Free Chocolate Pumpkin Cake is made with no added sugar!
'Tis the season of all things with some pumpkin flare and this chocolate cake is undeniably a star, one to keep handy for not only for the fall season but any time of year. You're surprised it actually came out of a crock pot aren't you? Don't worry I have a picture of evidence to tame your skeptical mind.
It's not that I don't love to bake in my oven but the joy of being able to leave the house and not worry about something in the oven just melts my heart and wins me over every time. I'm in love with my crock pot and if I can easily bake a fabulous cake in the crock pot, I prefer it every time.
Baking in my crock pot was my new adventure this summer when I didn't enjoy heating my kitchen with the oven on. If it weren't for my crock pot, no baking would have happened. I made Crock Pot Chocolate Zucchini Cake and Crock Pot Chocolate Quinoa Brownies. The zucchini cake has been on my mind to adapt since I made it and knew it would be a piece of cake (pun intended) for switching out the zucchini for pumpkin. A few other tweaks to keep it moist and tender and perfection was inevitable. I hate to even say it but I think this cake is even better than the zucchini one!
Of course the whipped cream I made begins to melt as I begin to photograph this lusciousness. Why didn't I wait until it cooled? Because clearly I have no patience for that and I needed a piece of this cake when it was still warm out of the crock pot!
Here's your evidence my friends! It truly was made in my crock pot! Sometimes it's a bit tricky to remove that first piece out but don't follow my lead, let it COOL before trying to slice and remove and it will be just fine!
Brenda's Notes:
- If you don't have chocolate liquid stevia, vanilla or plain or cinnamon will work nicely.
- Nutrition information is not including optional toppings.
- This isn't an overly sweet cake which is how I prefer it. You could make this sweeter by adding ½ cup of chocolate chips in the batter. You could increase the liquid stevia to 2 teaspoons as well.
- My favorite sugar-free chocolate chips are from the brand Lily's found at Whole Foods or online.
Crock Pot Gluten-Free Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups almond flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Monk Fruit Allulose sweetener
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 8 tablespoons butter softened
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoon chocolate liquid stevia
- 15 ounces pumpkin puree
Optional Topping: ⅓ cup sugar-free chocolate chips, ¼ cup pepitas
Instructions
- Whisk together the first 7 dry ingredients. Set aside.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to a stand mixer and blend until combined.
- Slowly pour the dry mixture into the wet in the stand mixer and blend on low until incorporated.
- The batter will be thick!
- Grease your crock pot then spread the batter onto the bottom. To make spreading easier, wet the back end of a spoon or spatula and try to make an even level.
- Add toppings if desired.
- Cover and cook on low 3 ½ hours or until toothpick in center comes out clean.
- Uncover and allow to cool 30 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Cristina
Hi,
If using the oven, what temperature and how long should I bake this cake? I really want to try it.
Amanda+@+The+Kitcheneer
These look amazing! And in the slow cooker? YUM
Jessica (Savory Experiments)
This looks too amazing to be true! GF, slow cooker AND pumpkin flavored? You are a magician!
Julia PETERSON
Could you use sugar instead ? Can you advise on the measure ?
Brenda
I'm sure you could although not sure how sweet you like your cake, typically a cake recipe calls for 1- 2 cups I think.
Kellie+@+The+Suburban+Soapbox
This looks so good....this will be my very first slow-cooker cake!
Holly+Bowery
Have you ever tried with almond flour? Or know how almond flour would substitute? I try to stay away from the potato and rice flours
Marjory+@+Dinner-Mom
I've got slow-cooker cake on my bucket list and this recipe is perfect!
Nutmeg+Nanny
I still have not made a cake in my slow cooker. I need to try this!
Kim+Beaulieu
Very cool recipe and love that you did it in the slow cooker. I love mine, perfect for when we're at the barn. No muss, no fuss, but perfect recipes every time.
Mindy
If we don't have gluten issues could this be made with regular whole wheat flour?
Brenda
Yes certainly, sub the gf flour for your choice.
Holly Bowery
Have you ever tried with almond flour? Or know how almond flour would substitute? I try to avoid the potato and rice flours.
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
I have yet to make a dessert in my crock pot! This makes me want to give it a try!
Samantha
I love it when people bake cakes or brownies in a crockpot. It is just so great. I haven't tried it myself but I do plan on it. Maybe this will be my first recipe! i love the pepitas on top!
Ginny McMeans
Thank you so much! This sounds delicious and if it is even better than the zuke cake then move over!
Kim+(Feed+Me,+Seymour)
Chocolate and pumpkin AND crock-pot? I'm in.
Melanie
Well that looks downright heavenly. And easy too!
christine
I'm still not brave enough to try crock pot "baking" but this does sound tempting!
Stephanie+@+Back+For+Seconds
Awesome! I have got to try a crock pot cake!
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious
I keep seeing crockpot cakes... I really need to try one! love the chocolate and pumpkin idea.
Angie+|+Big+Bear's+Wife
My brother's g/f is going to love this! I haven't been able to really make her cake since she started having more problems with gluten!
Martha@A+Family+Feast
I've never made a cake in the crock pot...this looks so good!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
I have heard great things about crock pot cakes - who knew you could even do this?! I can't wait to try it out.
Cookin+Canuck
I love the idea of making a cake in a crockpot! And waiting until it cooled...yeah, that would never happen in our house either.
Heather+//+girlichef
I love that the top is just covered in chocolate chips and pepitas - so pretty! And the cake itself looks moist (I know, forbidden word) and tempting (also forbidden?)...and I just want a big ol' slice. Oh, and crockpot...hello!
Renee+-+Kudos+Kitchen
I'm always amazed when I see how well a crock pot bakes a cake. This recipe looks delicious!
natalie sharp
Hi,
Might you have recommendations for an egg substitute, or eliminating the egg ingredient all together?