Hot water, Dawn dishshwashing liquid and steel wool scrubbing might get this off. As long as the electric element heater part is undamaged, this should be fixable. Note, I'm a housewife not an electrician.

Dawn now makes a Overnight Soak formula that works in 5 minutes. I've had pretty good luck with it, but I did find it to be hard on the hands so wear gloves. You can also try a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Kitchen Scrubber. Worked like a charm on the burnt on oil splatters on my rangetop. It was my last resort, but will be my 1st choice from now on. Good Luck!

You could try Easy-off oven cleaner. It uses a cold method to clean. I used it recently on a toaster-oven drip pan I Could Not Get Clean. I was positive was ruined (it was gross). I sprayed it and let it sit a few hours. The gunk wiped right off and now looks brand new.

Jennifer

Will you be using this "pot" only for bread making? If so I really wouldn't worry too much about it's appearance...just clean it the best you can and consider it "seasoned"...HA! Then continue using it for just your bread. If it's terribly important that it's spotless, try putting water in it and putting it on the base and turn it on and let it go overnight and see if that loosens it all up. Maybe if you do end up getting it good and clean, you may consider finding a "crock pot" at a thrift shop for a couple bucks...I always see the loose pots(crocks) for a couple bucks at thrift shops minus the electric part. I never thought of using them for bread making...now I need one! HAHAHA!

Fill crock pot with hot water, add dishwasher detergent and let soak overnight.

Thank you all for your advice. The inside is now clean but I am finding it impossible to clean the top. I think I will just have to use it as a bread pot from now on and buy a replacement crock pot. Thanks again.