Hot Fudge Cake

Spray a 3-quart slow cooker with Pam or whatever cooking spray you prefer. (Yes, you heard me right: a slow cooker!)

In a small bowl, combine 1 cup brown sugar, flour, 3 tablespoons cocoa, espresso powder, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine the milk, vanilla and butter. Stir into the dry ingredients, just until combined; don’t overmix. Spread the chocolate mixture evenly into the prepared slow cooker. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips.

In another bowl, combine the rest of the brown sugar, cocoa powder, and the boiling water. Pour this over the batter and chocolate chips. DO NOT STIR! Cover and cook on high for 4 to 4-1/2 hours or until it passes the toothpick test. Serve this warm with your favorite ice cream. Just scoop it out, don’t stir it up.

Sprinkle with nuts or whatever else you like! (You really don’t need anything extra. This, with ice cream, will send you to heaven and back.)