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We all know how to use our slow cookers to make savory soups and stews, but have you ever used it to make a dessert? When the oven is in use making dinner, pull out the slow cooker to make an amazing dessert. We’ve got four great recipes here for you to try, each one is delicious and simple. A slow cooker can work all kinds of magic in a kitchen, and these desserts are a great way to show the versatility of this ultimate kitchen device. From a peach cobbler to a pineapple spoon cake, you can make just about any cake in the slow cooker. Slow cookers aren’t just for savory meals, they’re also meant for sweet treats! Give these recipes a try!

Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler

Peach desserts are definitely some of our favorites, so we decided to use them as a base for this recipe. We give you: slow cooker peach cobbler. This dish has only five essential ingredients and is absolutely delectable. Prep your peaches – using fresh when possible, but frozen or canned are just as yummy! – plop ‘em in the slow cooker, then cover them up with a box of yellow cake mix and some butter. The juices thicken and caramelize into perfection, and you’re left with a golden brown topping that is INSANELY good. It’s easy and wonderful and what are you waiting for?! Try it out and see how great it is for yourself! Click here for the recipe.

Slow Cooker Pineapple Spoon Cake

Okay, so are you wondering what exactly pineapple spoon cake is? You start with a regular, ol’ store-bought yellow cake mix, and then to that, you’re going to add all the necessary fixings to really spruce it up. Crushed pineapple to start – and make sure to save all the juices, since you’ll use those later – then shredded coconut and chopped pecans for a little tropical-flavored crunch. For the recipe, click here.

Slow Cooker Coconut Cake

Want a cake that is moist and delicious? Then bake it in the slow cooker! Yes, once again, our trusty-dusty slow cooker works its magic, and we reap the benefits. Coconut cake is one of our favorites and while we can easily make this in the oven, there’s something fun about using the slow cooker. This recipe combines two of our favorite kitchen elements: the slow cooker and baking, so why not combine the two. We love the idea of using our kitchen tools in different ways, and baking in the slow cooker is pretty much genius! Here’s our recipe.

Slow Cooker Cherry Dump Cake

The name dump cake may not sound super appetizing, but these gems are the easiest way to make a warm and fresh dessert with barely any effort, and the flavor combinations are practically endless. This cherry dump cake only requires three ingredients and a slow cooker, which makes it perfect for those days when you want a sweet treat without having to turn on the oven. You’ve got to try this! Click here for the recipe.

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