Old Fashioned Chocolate Pudding Cake
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Old Fashioned Chocolate Pudding Cake
Description
The Old Fashioned Chocolate Pudding Cake brings together a simple batter made from flour, cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla, milk, and nuts that forms a tender chocolate cake. After pouring the topping mixture of brown sugar and cocoa over the batter and adding hot water, the cake bakes to create a distinct two-layer effect where the bottom remains cakey and the top transforms into a luscious chocolate pudding.
This combination results in a dessert that features moist crumb and syrupy, sweet pudding layers, accented by the texture from nuts mixed into the batter. The warm cake serves well with a dollop of whipped cream, which complements the rich chocolate flavor and adds a light, creamy contrast.
Because the pudding topping forms in the pan during baking, serving is best when the cake is warm. The method requires no unusual ingredients or techniques, relying on pantry staples and basic baking steps, making it accessible for a home cook wanting a classic chocolate dessert that showcases both cake and pudding textures.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour sifted
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder for batter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup nuts chopped
- 2 tablespoon shortening melted
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder for topping
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream whipped
Instructions
- Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, cocoa, and salt together. Stir in milk, vanilla, shortening and nuts. Pour into greased 8x8x2" pan. Mix brown sugar and 2 tablespoons cocoa. Sprinkle over batter, and then pour hot water over all. Bake in 350 degrees oven for 35 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 352kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 246mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 245IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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