Description
Indulge in the rich and comforting Hot Fudge Chocolate Pudding Cake, a classic dessert with a gooey chocolate center. This easy-to-make cake magically creates its own hot fudge sauce while baking.
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
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for topping)
- 1 1/4 cups hot water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the batter: In a medium bowl, mix dry ingredients, then stir in wet ingredients until smooth. Spread the batter in the dish.
- Add topping: Mix brown sugar and cocoa powder, sprinkle over batter. Pour hot water over the top.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes until set on top with a fudgy sauce underneath.
- Serve: Let cool for 10 minutes, then spoon into bowls and drizzle with fudge sauce.
Notes
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Do not skip the hot water step for the self-saucing effect.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scoop
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
