Ah, Pudding Cake—a magical dessert where a rich cake bakes over a pool of gooey pudding, giving you cake and sauce in every bite 🍫🍮. It’s warm, comforting, and perfect for serving with ice cream or whipped cream. Here’s a detailed recipe for a classic chocolate version:
🍫 Chocolate Pudding Cake
Ingredients (serves 6–8)
For the Cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Pudding Layer:
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 cups boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Prepare cake batter
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, 2 tbsp cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
- Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Spread batter evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Add pudding layer
- Sprinkle brown sugar and 2 tbsp cocoa over the cake batter.
- Carefully pour boiling water over the top. Don’t stir—the magic happens in the oven.
- Bake
- Bake 35–40 minutes.
- The cake rises to the top, while the bottom forms a rich, chocolatey pudding.
- Serve
- Let cool slightly. Serve warm, topped with ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
Tips for Perfect Pudding Cake
- Do not stir after adding water: This is key for the cake-pudding separation.
- Chocolate variation: Add chocolate chips to the batter for extra gooeyness.
- Fruit twist: Try raspberries or cherries on the bottom before baking—they add tartness and flavor.
- Serving: Best served warm; the pudding is luscious when hot.
If you want, I can give a “caramel or butterscotch pudding cake version” that’s even richer and tastes like a restaurant-style molten dessert.
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