Description
Indulge in the ultimate chocolate lover’s dream with this Ridiculous Chocolate Pudding Cake. A decadent cake that magically creates its own gooey pudding sauce as it bakes, making every bite a rich and moist delight.
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
Additional Ingredients:
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for topping)
- 1 ¼ cups hot water
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract to form a thick batter. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Prepare Batter: Spread the batter evenly in the baking dish.
- Make Topping: Mix brown sugar and cocoa powder, then sprinkle over the batter.
- Add Hot Water: Slowly pour hot water over the top without stirring.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes until the top is set but the bottom is gooey.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- This cake forms a luscious pudding sauce underneath while baking.
- For an extra decadent touch, use dark chocolate chips or a shot of espresso in the batter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
