Chocolate Cobbler

4.82 from 37 votes

This quick dessert has a warm, fudgy pudding covered with a moist chocolate cake. Add a scoop of ice cream and you're set!!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Keyword: chocolate, cobbler, lava cake, pudding, spring dessert

Servings:

Calories: 300kcal

Author: Kelsey

Equipment

1 1.5 qt. casserole dish or square baking dish

Ingredients

1 cup flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 tablespoons butter melted
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional

Topping

1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 cup water boiling

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cocoa. Then stir in the melted butter, milk and vanilla.
Spread the mixture into a greased 1.5 qt casserole dish (or square pan). Set aside.
In another bowl, combine the dry topping ingredients (sugar, brown sugar, salt and cocoa). Sprinkle on top of the batter; do not stir.
Pour the boiling water on top; do not stir.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top of the cake is almost set. The cake will rise to the top and a pudding will form on the bottom.
Serve warm with ice cream.

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Notes

Make a Double Batch! A double batch works great in a 9x13-inch casserole dish.

Keep it Fudgy! The longer this cobbler bakes, the less fudge pudding you'll have on the bottom. Therefore, don't bake it for too long! (Just until the batter on top is done.)

*Recipe was edited in 2024 to increase the cocoa powder for a deeper chocolate flavor. (Changed from 1 tablespoon to 2 tablespoons in the "topping.")

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