Description
Indulge in this decadent Chocolate Pudding Cake that creates its own rich chocolate sauce as it bakes. A gooey, self-saucing dessert that pairs perfectly with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the topping:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 cups hot water
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in milk, melted butter, and vanilla until a thick batter forms.
- Layer Batter: Spread the batter into the prepared dish.
- Make Topping: Mix brown sugar and cocoa powder; sprinkle over the batter.
- Add Water: Carefully pour hot water over the top without stirring.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes until the top is set but still gooey underneath.
- Rest and Serve: Let sit for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- This cake forms a chocolate sauce on the bottom while baking.
- For extra indulgence, mix chocolate chips into the batter before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
