Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of this Ridiculous Chocolate Pudding Cake. A luscious cake with a hidden gooey chocolate pudding layer that will satisfy all your chocolate cravings.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1¾ cups boiling water
Optional: vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, 2 tbsp cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
- Prepare Batter: Spread the batter in a greased 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Add Topping: In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar and ¼ cup cocoa powder. Sprinkle over the batter.
- Add Boiling Water: Carefully pour boiling water over the mixture without stirring.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes until the top is set with a pudding layer underneath.
- Cool and Serve: Let it cool for 10–15 minutes. Serve in bowls with optional ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- Do not skip the boiling water step—it creates the pudding-like sauce beneath the cake.
- For a mocha twist, substitute part of the water with strong brewed coffee.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
