Peanut Butter and Hot Fudge Pudding Cake
Indulge your sweet tooth with this decadent Peanut Butter and Hot Fudge Pudding Cake, a dessert that combines rich, velvety chocolate with the creamy allure of peanut butter for an irresistible treat. This easy-to-make recipe features a moist cake layer that magically creates its own gooey hot fudge sauce while it bakes, thanks to a clever topping of brown sugar, cocoa, and hot water. With just 15 minutes of prep time, this dessert offers maximum flavor with minimal effort, making it perfect for weeknight indulgence or a show-stopping finish to any dinner party. Serve it warm, straight from the oven, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a luscious experience that melds sweet, salty, chocolaty, and creamy in every bite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup milk
- 0.25 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder (unsweetened, for topping)
- 1.25 cups hot water
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
In a separate small bowl, mix together the milk, peanut butter, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gradually stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
In another small bowl, mix the brown sugar and 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the batter in the baking dish.
Carefully pour the hot water over the entire surface of the batter and topping. Do not stir.
Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the top is set and a toothpick inserted into the cakey part comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and let the cake cool for about 10 minutes. The hot fudge sauce will thicken as it cools.
Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for extra indulgence.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1970 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 62.1 g | 80% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.5 g | 62% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 11 mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 1849 mg | 80% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 342.1 g | 124% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.7 g | 49% | |
| Total Sugars | 227.4 g | ||
| Protein | 34.9 g | 70% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 362 mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 9.6 mg | 53% | |
| Potassium | 1098 mg | 23% | |
*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.
