Hot Chocolate Pudding Cake a La Mode
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with this Hot Chocolate Pudding Cake à La Mode, a gooey, self-saucing treat that’s as easy to make as it is decadent. Combining a rich, moist chocolate cake layer with a luscious, pudding-like chocolate sauce that forms magically as it bakes, this dessert is pure comfort in every bite. Made with simple pantry staples like cocoa powder, brown sugar, and vanilla, it comes together effortlessly in just 15 minutes of prep time. The pièce de résistance? A generous scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream melting over the warm cake, creating a heavenly contrast of warm and cold. Perfect for cozy nights or special occasions, this dessert serves 6 and will have everyone reaching for seconds. Make this irresistible chocolate dessert today and enjoy a show-stopping, crowd-pleasing finale at your table!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder (divided)
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Milk
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.75 cup Packed brown sugar
- 1.25 cups Hot water
- 2 scoops per serving Vanilla ice cream (for serving)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
Add the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Stir until well combined and the mixture forms a thick batter.
Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking dish using a spatula.
In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and remaining cocoa powder (1/4 cup). Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the batter in the dish.
Pour the hot water over the top of the batter and brown sugar mixture. Do not stir.
Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes, or until the top looks set but the pudding underneath is still gooey.
Remove the dish from the oven and let it cool for about 5 minutes.
To serve, scoop out portions of the warm cake along with the pudding sauce from the bottom of the dish. Top each serving with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2531 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 57.5 g | 74% | |
| Saturated Fat | 34.8 g | 174% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 131 mg | 44% | |
| Sodium | 1722 mg | 75% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 532.1 g | 193% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 46.1 g | 165% | |
| Total Sugars | 359.2 g | ||
| Protein | 45.1 g | 90% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.8 mcg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 668 mg | 51% | |
| Iron | 16.6 mg | 92% | |
| Potassium | 2070 mg | 44% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
