Crockpot Chocolate Dessert

1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
3 cups cold milk
1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate fudge chocolate cake mix
2 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

BEAT pudding mix and milk in 3-1/2- or 4-1/2-qt. slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray with whisk 2 minutes or put the pudding mix and milk into a medium mixing bowl and use a hand-held mixer to beat it. Pour the pudding into the crock pot.

PREPARE cake batter as directed on package; slowly pour over pudding in slow cooker. (Do not stir.) Cover.

COOK on LOW 2-1/2 to 3 hours (or on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 hours) or until toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean. Top with chopped chocolate. Turn off heat. Let slow cooker stand, covered, 20 to 30 min. or until pudding is thickened. Serve topped with COOL WHIP.

VLE-B