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Crockpot Pumpkin Apple Pie Cake

November 1, 2013 Leave a Comment

Crockpot Pumpkin Apple Pie Cake

Apple pie filling and canned pumpkin combine with cake ingredients in your crockpot or slow cooker for an easy and moist dessert.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Servings 12

Ingredients

1 21-ounce can can apple pie filling
2 cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup pureed or canned pumpkin not pie filling
3 large eggs beaten
1/3 cup oil
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
pinch salt

Instructions

Grease a 3 to 5 quart Crockpot
Spoon the pie filling into into the Crockpot, spreading it evenly over bottom.
Combine the remaining ingredients in large bowl and beat with electric mixer to combine. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
Pour the batter over pie filling. Cover the Crockpot and cook on high for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Serve cake warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. (For extra decadence, top with warm Salted Caramel Sauce)

Notes

You will need slow cooker or Crockpot for this recipe - any size between 3 to 5 quarts works.

If you are a caramel lover, try topping you warm cake with Trader Joe's Fleur de Sel Caramel Sauce!

If you aren't fortunate enough to have a Trader Joe's near you, you can order this little jar of heaven on Amazon.com. Here's the link. You are welcome! http://www.amazon.com/Trader-Joes-Fleur-Caramel-Sauce/dp/B0080BKPWY

Spring. Just the word congers up images of blossoms and bunnies, eggs and chicks. . . . and catalogs filled with tableware, linens and all the fresh spring color imaginable. . . . so when my spring edition of the Pier1 catalog arrived – I was immediately drawn to devour every page. The dinnerware, table settings, linens were, in typical Pier1 form, a wonderful feast for the eyes.

But, there was one thing that especially drew my attention. . .their adorable folded napkins – especially the little bunnies in the upper right corner of the page. The catalog directed readers to log on to their website for instructions – which I immediately did.

Upon arriving at the page, I searched for the Bunny Fold and found this. I grabbed some cloth napkins (which happened to be from Pier1) and, following their directions, began folding. It only took me to the 4th step to figure out that there was a real problem with the directions – they were rolling from the wrong side of the napkin. . . and by the final step – it was unmistakable.

I had created this. I took an unfolded napkin and the directions to my husband – who, as a builder, reads instructions for a living . . . and his response was immediate – these are not right. They have rolled from the long side and not the point – and used directions for a granny knot. It needs to be an ‘overhand’ knot. (50 plus years of scouting – he should know his knots!)

After making a few simple changes – rolling from the point and using an overhand knot – the finished product looked like the one in the Pier1 picture. Success!

And so, as much as I LOVE Pier1, no one is infallible. I have done my own set of instructions, including pictorials, for your use should you be wanting to try these little treasures. Such a simple way to dress up a spring or Easter table.

Just Click Here to go to the instructions. Happy Spring!

Enjoy,

Kathy

Archives for November 2013

Crockpot Pumpkin Apple Pie Cake