Slow-Cooker Hot Fudge Cake

Ingredients

• 1-3/4 cups packed brown sugar, divided
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons baking cocoa, divided
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup 2% milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1-3/4 cups boiling water
• Vanilla ice cream

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine 1 cup brown sugar, flour, 3 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder and salt. In a second bowl, combine the milk, butter and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until combined.
2. Spread into a 3-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. In another bowl, combine the remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar and 3 Tbsp. cocoa; stir in boiling water. Pour over batter (do not stir).
3. Cover and cook on high for 4 to 4-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cake comes out clean. Serve warm, with ice cream.