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Chocolate Pudding Cake Recipe
Rich, decadent, and ooey-gooey chocolate pudding cake is easy to make in a baking dish, and ready to enjoy by the spoonful with vanilla ice cream in under an hour.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 - 8 servings
Calories: 544 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cake Batter –
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup milk
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Magic Topping –
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 1 ¼ cups boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Set out an 8 X 8-inch baking dish and spray it with nonstick cooking spray.
- Set out a mixing bowl. Combine the batter ingredients: flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Whisk well, then whisk in the milk and melted butter. Finally, whisk in the chocolate chips. Scoop the batter into the prepared dish and spread out evenly.
- For the magic topping: sprinkle the additional cocoa powder over the top of the batter. Then sprinkle the brown sugar over the top of the batter. Finally pour hot boiling water over the top of the cake batter and DO NOT STIR. Carefully place the cake pan in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Allow the cake to cool for 5-10 minutes, then scoop deep into the cake to make sure you have cake and pudding in each scoop.
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Notes
- To store leftovers: Cool the pudding cake completely before covering the dish or transferring it to an airtight container. Keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
6oz
Calories
544kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
88g
(29%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
282mg
(12%)
Potassium
588mg
(17%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
64g
(128%)
Vitamin A
301IU
(6%)
Calcium
155mg
(16%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6- 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 544
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6oz | |
| Calories | 544kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 88g | 29% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 282mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 588mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 64g | 128% |
| Vitamin A | 301IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 155mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.