Description
Indulge in the decadent and comforting flavors of Southern Chocolate Cobbler. This old-fashioned dessert features a rich chocolate sauce underneath a tender cake layer, best enjoyed warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
Serving:
- Vanilla ice cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar, and cocoa powder.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract to form a batter.
- Layer Batter: Spread the batter in the dish.
- Prepare Topping: Mix brown sugar and cocoa powder, then sprinkle over the batter.
- Add Boiling Water: Carefully pour boiling water over the top without stirring.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes until set.
- Cool and Serve: Let it cool for 5–10 minutes before serving with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- The boiling water creates the gooey chocolate sauce on the bottom, enhancing the dessert’s richness.
- This self-saucing cake is best enjoyed warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
