April Sweetness: Only 4 ingredients. The perfect treat to throw together in five minutes before company arrives!
Serve this cake warm, scooped straight from the slow cooker so you can show off that shiny, wobbly spiced top over the tender crumb. A dollop of lightly sweetened whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream plays beautifully against the warm spices.
For something lighter, pair each serving with a handful of fresh orange segments or sliced pears. Coffee, black tea, or a simple chai are natural companions to the cinnamon and nutmeg in the cake, and a small pour of dessert wine or bourbon on the side turns it into a grown-up, end-of-evening dessert.
4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Spiced Amber Cake
Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 box (15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin purée (100% pumpkin, not pie filling)
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (or ground mixed warm baking spices)
Directions
Lightly grease the insert of a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker with butter or nonstick spray to prevent sticking and to help the glossy top release cleanly when serving.
In a medium bowl, combine the yellow cake mix and the pumpkin purée. Stir with a spatula or wooden spoon until the mixture is evenly blended and thick; it will look dense and a bit fibrous from the pumpkin, which is exactly what you want for the tender crumb.
