Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar, divided
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips or 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans (optional)
  • 1 cup boiling water

Method

  • In a bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and salt.
  • in a separate bowl, beat 1 cup brown sugar with butter until creamy. stir in vanilla. add dry ingredients alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. stir in chips and nuts, if using. spread mixture evenly in prepared slow cooker stoneware.
  • in a heatproof measure, combine remaining brown sugar and boiling water. pour over batter. cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until cake layer looks cooked. serve warm with vanilla ice cream. serves 6-8.
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