Description
Indulge in the decadent and comforting Hot Fudge Pudding Cake, a delightful dessert that creates its own rich chocolate sauce as it bakes.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened Hershey’s Cocoa powder, divided
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup milk
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Topping:
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1¼ cups hot water
Serving:
- Vanilla ice cream, if desired for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare water: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat a pot of water on the stove to very hot (just under a simmer).
- Mix dry ingredients: In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine ¾ cup of the granulated sugar, flour, ¼ cup of the cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Prepare batter: Pour the batter into a greased 2-quart ceramic dish or 9-inch square baking pan.
- Make topping: In a small bowl, mix the remaining granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cocoa. Sprinkle over the batter. Pour hot water over the top without stirring.
- Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes in a glass dish or 30-35 minutes in a metal pan until the center is almost set.
- Serve: Let it stand for 15 minutes, then spoon into serving bowls, topping with fudgy sauce. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired.
Notes
- For best results, serve the cake warm.
- This dessert pairs perfectly with a dollop of whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 49g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Hot Fudge Pudding Cake, Chocolate Cake, Dessert Recipe
