This was my first attempt at a Slow Cooker Cake. I don’t know why I had my doubts about Slow Cooker Desserts. I have to say, seeing, or maybe seeing and tasting is believing. This sucker is pretty darn tasty! My poor kids waited patiently as I took about twenty pictures for the blog, before they devoured it, and gave it an enthusiastic thumbs up! Here’s the recipe for Peach Gingersnap Upside-Down Slow Cooker Cake:
You’ll Need:
- 2 cans of peaches – drained
- 1 tsp. of ground ginger
- 1 tsp. of ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp. honey or agave nectar
- 1/4 cup + 2 Tblsp. unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup of brown sugar
- 8-12 gingersnap cookies, crumbled
- 2/3 cup of granulated sugar
- 2 Tblsp. of butter flavored shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup of bread flour – you can substitute all purpose
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- Serving Suggestion: Whipped Cream, or Vanilla Ice Cream
Equipment Needed:
- Parchment Paper, or Reynolds Pan Lining Paper
- Paper Towels
Instructions:
- Line the slow cooker with pan lining paper – such as parchment
- Make sure you cut a big enough slice of paper so the ends are hanging over the lid
- Pour the peaches into a medium sized bowl
- Add the ginger, cinnamon, and honey or agave – let it sit
- In a medium sized skillet, over medium heat, melt the butter, and stir in the brown sugar
- Spread your brown sugar mixture into the bottom of the Slow Cooker
- Add the peaches to the top of the brown sugar, spreading those around too
- Add the crumbled cookies aa the third layer
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk the sugar, shortening, egg, and extract together
- In another bowl, mix the dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, and salt
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in your other bowl, and mix together
- Pour the mixture over the cookies, and spread around
- Place paper towels over the top of the Slow Cooker and set the lid down
- Set the temp. to high, and cook for about 3-4 hours. Time may vary with slow cookers. Insert a toothpick into the middle, and when it comes out clean, it is ready.
- Optional – Serve with whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream
- Enjoy!
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