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Hot Fudge Cake AKA Chocolate Cobbler

Hot Fudge Cake AKA Chocolate Cobbler
  • Category

    Dessert

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup milk

1/3 cup unsalted butter, diced into 1 Tbsp pieces and melted

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar

1 1/4 cups very hot water

Sliced strawberries and bananas

Vanilla ice cream

Chopped toasted walnuts

Mint leaves

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9 by 9-inch baking dish, set aside. In a large mixing bowl whisk together 3/4 cup granulated sugar, flour, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt for 20 seconds. Pour in milk, melted butter and vanilla and stir with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until well blended. Spread batter evenly into prepared baking dish. In a mixing bowl whisk together remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, remaining 1/4 cup cocoa powder and remaining 1/4 tsp salt. Pour mixture over batter and spread into an even layer. Carefully pour hot water evenly over top, do not stir. Bake in preheated oven 35 - 40 minutes until center is nearly set . Remove from oven and let stand for 10 - 15 minutes before serving. Serve in bowls topped with strawberries, bananas, ice cream and pecans if desired. Garnish with mint. Serve immediately.