Gooey Chocolate Pudding Cake
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4.9
Gooey Chocolate Pudding Cake
Description
This cake starts with a simple batter of flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla. After mixing, a topping of brown sugar, cocoa powder, and miniature chocolate chips is sprinkled on top without stirring. Very hot water is then carefully poured over the topping before baking, causing the sugar and chips to melt and form a pudding layer beneath the cake as it bakes.
During baking, the top layer forms a firm cake while the hot water interaction beneath creates a molten, fudgy chocolate pudding layer. The finished dessert is served warm, often accompanied by ice cream to enhance the creamy texture contrast.
Allowing the cake to rest 10-15 minutes after baking helps the pudding set properly. The notes emphasize using very hot water from a tap or coffee machine and warn against stirring the topping once applied. The cake can be stored in a sealed container at room temperature.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ⅔ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- ⅔ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- ¼ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 ¼ cups water very hot
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a 2 qt casserole dish, combine flour, white sugar, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
- Add milk and oil, and vanilla. Stir until well mixed.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cocoa powder and chocolate chips. Sprinkle over cake batter. DO NOT STIR. Pour hot water over top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top looks cooked. Serve warm (with ice cream if desired).
Notes
- Do not stir the chocolate topping once it’s sprinkled over the batter.
- Use very hot water (e.g., hot tap or coffee machine water) when pouring over the topping for best pudding formation.
- Let the cake rest for 10-15 minutes after baking so the pudding layer can set properly.
- Store the cake in a sealed container at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 349 | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 409mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 45g | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 50IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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