Description
This delicious Chocolate Cobbler is a comforting dessert featuring a rich cocoa-flavored cake layer topped with a gooey chocolate pudding base. Baked to perfection, the cake rises to the top while a luscious pudding forms underneath. Perfect served warm with ice cream, this recipe combines simple pantry staples for a crowd-pleasing treat.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Wet Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Topping Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 cup water (boiling)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it's ready for baking the cobbler evenly.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and cocoa powder thoroughly.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Stir melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract into the dry ingredients until just combined. Then fold in the chopped walnuts if using.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Grease a 1.5 quart casserole dish or square baking pan, and spread the batter evenly inside.
- Prepare Topping: In a separate bowl, mix the sugar, brown sugar, salt, and cocoa powder for the topping.
- Add Topping to Batter: Sprinkle the dry topping mixture evenly over the batter in the dish without stirring.
- Pour Boiling Water: Carefully pour 1 cup of boiling water over the top of the mixture, making sure not to stir to allow the pudding layer to form below as it bakes.
- Bake: Place the dish in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the cake on top is almost set and the pudding forms underneath.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve warm. For extra indulgence, top with a scoop of ice cream if desired.
Notes
- Chopped walnuts are optional but add a nice texture and flavor contrast.
- Do not stir after pouring boiling water; this is key to forming the pudding base underneath the cake.
- Use a greased casserole or square pan to prevent sticking and facilitate even baking.
- Serve warm, ideally with vanilla ice cream for added richness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
