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Chocolate Pudding Cake
Chocolate pudding cake is the rich, decadent (and a little bit magic) dessert that always wins over our Southern hearts.
By Amanda Stanfield | Published on January 13, 2024
Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen
Active Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Ingredients
Cooking spray
1 cup (4 1/4 oz.) all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. instant espresso powder (such as DeLallo)
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa, divided
1/2 cup whole milk
1/3 cup (2 2/3 oz.) unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/4 cups hot tap water
2 tsp. flaky sea salt
1 pt. vanilla ice cream
Caramel sauce and chopped toasted walnuts
Directions
Step 1
Mix dry ingredients for cake:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat an (8-inch) square baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk together flour,
baking powder, salt, espresso powder, 3/4 cup of the granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup of the cocoa.
Step 2
Make cake batter:
Whisk in milk, butter, and vanilla until a thick batter forms.
Step 3
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Add batter to pan:
Spread batter evenly in prepared baking dish.
Step 4
Combine sauce ingredients:
Whisk together brown sugar, remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and remaining 1/4 cup cocoa; sprinkle evenly over batter
in baking dish.
Step 5
Add hot water:
Pour hot water over mixture in baking dish, completely covering surface. (Do not stir mixture.)
Step 6
Bake cake:
Bake in preheated oven until center is set, about 40 minutes.
Step 7
Garnish and serve:
Remove from oven, and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Let cool 15 minutes. Scoop into bowls; top evenly with ice cream.
Garnish with caramel sauce and walnuts.
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