Chocolate Pudding Cake Dessert
Warm self-saucing chocolate pudding cake with a tender cocoa crumb and a rich fudge sauce underneath
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INGREDIENTS
Baking Dish
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter for greasing.
Cake Batter
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract.
Fudge Topping
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 cups hot water.
To Serve
- vanilla ice cream
- whipped cream.
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare
- heat oven to 350 degrees F
- grease an 8 inch square baking dish with butter.
Mix Batter
- whisk flour granulated sugar cocoa baking powder and salt
- stir in milk melted butter and vanilla until just combined
- spread batter evenly in prepared dish.
Add Topping and Bake
- whisk brown sugar and cocoa then sprinkle evenly over batter
- pour hot water evenly over the top without stirring
- bake until the top looks set and crackly and the cake springs back lightly 35 to 40 minutes.
Rest and Serve
- cool 10 minutes to let sauce thicken
- spoon cake into bowls and scoop up the warm sauce from the bottom
- serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
1. Use Dutch process cocoa for a deeper chocolate flavor; substitute plant milk and dairy free butter for a vegan friendly version; do not stir after adding hot water or the sauce will not form; add 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped walnuts to the batter if desired
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g