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So it is Good Friday and I am bringing you …..more chocolate! Well it can’t be avoided, this is the time of year for it after all. 🙂
This slow cooker chocolate and mint aero bubble cake is a cake with a difference as it is made in my slow cooker (3.5 litre oval slow cooker).
I decided to make a slow cooker chocolate and Mint Aero Bubble cake quite simply because I wanted to see the Aero Bubbles in a cake!
I have seen Maltesers and similar being used in traybakes (do make the Malteser traybake, it is delicious!) but I wanted these to go in a cake, not a no-bake or brownies.
I thought the cake would look great when sliced as you would see the green circles against the dark brown chocolate cake, as well as the bubbly texture of the bubbles against the velvety cake.
Well that was the idea anyway!
I saw in the traybake etc recipes that sometimes they froze the Maltesers or Aero bubbles overnight so they didn’t melt when baking.
I didn’t have the patience for that so just went for it.
Sometimes you just want cake then and there, am I right.
Ready to start baking! The base is lined with baking paper.
I would line the sides of the pot too to make it easier to get out!
This is what it looked like after 45 mins.
The edges are becoming firm and the Aero bubbles are melting! Just look at that rich chocolate colour, mmmmm.
Another hour later, after adding more Aero Bubbles in the centre.
The cake is starting to firm up.
Finished, after two and a quarter hours. Yummy, rich and fudgy chocolate cake topped with minty chocolate!
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Recipe
Slow Cooker Chocolate and Mint Aero Bubble Cake
Ingredients
- 190 g plain flour (all-purpose flour)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 50 g cocoa powder
- 200 g light brown sugar
- 125 g butter
- 3 eggs
- 180 ml milk I used semi-skimmed
- 1 large share bag of Mint Aero Bubbles
Equipment
Instructions
- Grease and line the slow cooker bowl.
- Mix the flour, baking powder and cocoa powder in a large bowl.190 g plain flour (all-purpose flour), 1 tsp baking powder, 50 g cocoa powder
- Cream the butter with the sugar then add the eggs slowly, mixing after each addition.200 g light brown sugar, 125 g butter, 3 eggs
- Add the milk and whisk until smooth.180 ml milk
- Fold in the flour mixture.
- Pour the cake batter into the slow cooker bowl.
- Add about half the Mint Aero Bubbles, scattering them over the top.1 large share bag of Mint Aero Bubbles
- Put the lid on and turn the slow cooker onto high.
- Cook for 2-3 hours on high until firm.
Dannii says
I made it. It taste absolutely amazing. Although I had to use foil as I had no parchment paper and it was in for 3 1/2 hours. I forgot to freeze the aero balls and they all melted. It was worth it thankyou!
Karen says
Hi I love the idea of the slow cooked chocolate aero cake, however one of my daughters is gluten intolerant can I use gluten free flour for this recipe? Thank you
bakingqueen74 says
Hi Karen, I don’t bake gluten-free so am not an expert at all, so I am not entirely sure if it would work. I do seem to remember an earlier comment here that someone made it using gluten-free flour though, perhaps you can have a look through and see.
Karen says
Thank you for your reply. I might just give it a go. Nothing ventured nothing gained!
bakingqueen74 says
You’re welcome and let me know how you get on!!
sezwrites says
Mine’s been in nearly 4 hours so far and still not done lol. It’s smelling great but is full of craters for some reason. Long as it tastes good that’s all that matters though!
Emily says
Wow! I really need to get into the slow cooker cake revolution! xx
bakingqueen74 says
Haha you must!
Fuss Free Helen says
I am in awe of this one Lucy, such a simple, but such and effective idea.
bakingqueen74 says
Thank you Helen
Sus // roughmeasures.com says
Wow, this looks so decadent and gooey! I haven’t had mint aeros for so long!
munchiesandmunchkins (@WritingForFun) says
I’ve spotted this so many times on my travels through your blog, I will have to make it when I finish my healthy eating kick as it looks lush.
Katie Bryson (@cookingkt) says
I’ve never made a cake in my slow cooker and you’ve just given me a very good reason to give it a try! This is perfect for a post-school snack for my constantly hungry boys!
fabfood4all says
It’s kinda my new year’s resolution to make cake in my slow cooker – you are an absolute inspiration in this area, this lush cake is testament to that:-)
Julia@Vikalinka says
Oh my goodness, what a brilliant idea! I didn’t even know you could bake a cake in a slow cooker. Dessert just became so much easier!
kerrycooks says
I just love how gooey this looks! I bet your kids LOVE it when you pull out the slow cooker 🙂
familyfriendsfoodblog says
It’s amazing what you can make in a slow-cooker! This cake looks delicious 😀
efwalt says
Why have I still not tried to make a cake in a slow cooker? I think this will make a fantastic treat next time I have people over and my oven is full. I’m thinking of serving it warm with cream…
Sue Bavey says
I always knew you were a genius!! Wish we could get mint Aeros here – might have to drive to Canada specially!
bakingqueen74 says
Oh hi Sue! Not often I see a name I recognise 🙂 will post you some if you like 🙂 thanks for visiting!!
Benqausha says
This works really well as slow cooked cupcakes. 🙂
bakingqueen74 says
Great stuff!
Karmen says
Hello I would love to make this although I’d need an egg free recipe do you have one? Thanks x
bakingqueen74 says
Hi Karmen, I’m afraid I have never had to replace eggs in my recipes so I don’t have a recipe without eggs I’m afraid. I think common egg substitutes in baking are mashed banana, apple sauce, chia seeds and so on. Hope that helps!
Zoe says
I cooked this tonight and i didnt even take 2 hours on high to cook
bakingqueen74 says
Great to hear you made it Zoe! Times really depend on your slow cooker and how hot it is. Mine is on the way out I think!
Charlene says
I’ve made the cake just waiting on it cooking 🙂 can you explain the ingredients, have you just given different measurements or is it 50g PLUS 2x tablespoons? Looking forward to trying it!
bakingqueen74 says
Hi Charlene, if you are cooking using metric measurements just ignore the bit with tablespoons. I’ll add in some brackets to make it clearer. Hope you enjoy it!
Andrew says
Hi there. What are the additional tablespoons of butter, sugar and cocoa for?
bakingqueen74 says
Hi Andrew, those are U.S. Conversions, for small measurements that don’t match the cup sizes, and are part of the total amount, eg third of a cup and two tablespoons. If you are using metric measurements, you don’t need to look at that at all. Hope that helps!
sam studley says
Hi do you think you could use fudge pieces instead of the aero balls? 🙂
bakingqueen74 says
Sure, use whatever you like! Some people have tried mars bars and Maltesers too, yum
sam studley says
That’s great thanks, I’ll try it tomorrow 🙂
bakingqueen74 says
Great, let me know how it goes!