Crock Pot Gingerbread Pudding Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
1 (14 1/2 ounce) package gingerbread mix
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup raisins
2 1/4 cups water
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter (1-1/2 sticks)
vanilla ice cream (optional)

Preparation

Lightly coat the inside of a 3-1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray; set aside. In a medium bowl stir together the gingerbread mix and milk until moistened. Stir in raisins (batter will be thick). Spread gingerbread batter evenly in the bottom of the prepared cooker.
In a medium saucepan combine water, brown sugar, and butter; bring to boiling. Carefully pour sugar mixture over batter in cooker.
Cover and cook on HIGH heat for 2 hours (center may appear moist but will set up as it stands). Turn off cooker, or, if possible, remove liner from cooker. Let stand, uncovered,for 45 minutes before serving.
To serve: spoon warm cake into dessert dishes. If desired, serve with vanilla ice cream.