This Hot Fudge Chocolate Pudding Cake is an incredibly fudgy, chocolatey cake that's incredibly easy to make using ingredients you probably already have in your pantry! It's so decadent and delicious you'll wonder why you didn't make it sooner!
1 ¼cupGranulated Sugar(divided (¾ cup for bottom, ½ cup sugar for top))
1cupAll-Purpose Flour
7tablespoonUnsweetened Cocoa powder(divided (3 tablespoons for bottom, 4 tablespoons for top))
2teaspoonBaking Powder
¼teaspoonSalt
½cupMilk
⅓cupUnsalted Butter(melted)
2teaspoonVanilla Extract
½cupLight Brown Sugar(packed)
1 ¼cupBoiling Water
Instructions
Adjust your oven rack to the 2nd level position (just above center), then preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease an 8 inch square baking square pan and set to the side.
Whisk together the ¾ cup granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt on medium speed until well blended.
1 ¼ cup Granulated Sugar, 1 cup All-Purpose Flour, 7 tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa powder, 2 teaspoon Baking Powder, ¼ teaspoon Salt
Add in the milk, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract, beating until just combined and smooth. Spoon the mixture into the prepared 8 inch square baking pan, spreading it out so it covers the entire bottom.
½ cup Milk, ⅓ cup Unsalted Butter, 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together the remaining ½ cup granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and remaining 4 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder. Sprinkle the entire dry mixture evenly over the bottom layer.
½ cup Light Brown Sugar
Using a heat proof glass measuring cup or bowl, microwave the water for 3 minutes or until the water is boiling. Pour the hot boiling water over top of the two layers, but DO NOT STIR.
1 ¼ cup Boiling Water
Bake for 35-40 minutes at 350ºF. Once done, let it sit for 15 minutes before spooning into bowls or glasses. Top with ice cream, rainbow jimmies, and a maraschino cherry, if desired.
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Notes
Recipe adapted from A Recipe Sampler Cookbook from St. Andrews Evangelical Lutheran Church.