Description
Warm Hot Fudge Chocolate Pudding Cake with fluffy chocolate cake on top and rich molten fudge sauce bubbling underneath for the ultimate cozy chocolate dessert.
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cake:
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
4 tbsp unsalted butter melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Fudge Topping:
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
For the Sauce:
1 1/4 cups hot water
Optional for Serving:
Vanilla ice cream
Chocolate shavings
Whipped cream
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
2.
3. In a large bowl, whisk flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together.
4.
5. Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth batter forms.
6.
7. Spread batter evenly into prepared baking dish.
8.
9. In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar and cocoa powder together.
10.
11. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture evenly over cake batter.
12.
13. Carefully pour hot water evenly over the top. Do not stir.
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15. Bake for 35–40 minutes until cake is set on top and fudge sauce forms underneath.
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17. Allow cake to rest 5–10 minutes before serving.
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19. Scoop warm cake into bowls and spoon extra hot fudge sauce from the bottom over each serving.
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21. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Do not stir after pouring the hot water or the pudding layer will not form correctly.
Serve warm for the best gooey molten texture.
Use high-quality cocoa powder for deeper chocolate flavor.
Leftovers can be reheated gently in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 22mg