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LOVE Chocolate Pudding Cake Recipe

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  • Author: Sara
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

LOVE Chocolate Pudding Cake is a rich and decadent American dessert that magically forms its own chocolate sauce while baking, featuring a soft cake layer on top with a gooey pudding layer underneath. This easy-to-make dessert is perfect for satisfying chocolate cravings and best enjoyed warm with ice cream.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping

  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder

Other

  • 1½ cups hot water

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) to ensure it’s at the perfect temperature for baking the pudding cake.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking powder thoroughly to evenly distribute the leavening agent and cocoa.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and well mixed, creating the base for the cake layer.
  4. Prepare Baking Dish: Grease a baking dish to prevent sticking, then pour the batter evenly into it.
  5. Sprinkle Topping: Mix the brown sugar and cocoa powder together, and sprinkle this evenly over the batter in the baking dish to create the pudding layer beneath.
  6. Add Hot Water: Carefully pour the hot water over the top of the mixture without stirring, which is essential for the pudding layer to form underneath the cake as it bakes.
  7. Bake the Cake: Place the dish in the oven and bake for 35–40 minutes, until the top is set and cake-like, with a gooey pudding layer beneath.
  8. Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool slightly to thicken the sauce, then serve warm, ideally with a scoop of ice cream for the best experience.

Notes

  • Do not stir after pouring hot water; this step is crucial to form the distinct pudding layer underneath.
  • Best served warm with ice cream for a delightful contrast of textures and temperatures.
  • The chocolate sauce thickens further as the cake cools, enhancing the pudding effect.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://sarasplate.com/love-chocolate-pudding-cake-recipe/