How to Make a Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

This recipe is one that has circulated through fundraising cookbooks and potluck suppers for years. This dessert requires little prepping. Dump everything in one casserole dish, and this moist chocolate cake makes its own rich, fudgy sauce. All you need is a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a spoon and you'll know why this recipe continues to be a favorite.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 3/4 Cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 Cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 Cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• 1/2 Cup milk
• 3 Tablespoons oil
• 1/2 Cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 Cup chocolate chips
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 Cup hot water
• 1/2 Cup hot half-and-half or light cream

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 2-quart round casserole with nonstick cooking spray.

2. Place the flour, granulated sugar, half the cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in the casserole dish and stir to combine. Pour in the milk and the oil and stir.

3. Sprinkle the batter with the brown sugar, the remaining cocoa powder, and the chocolate chips. Do not stir.

4. Combine the vanilla, the hot water and the hot half-and-half. Pour over the top of the ingredients in the casserole. Do not stir.

5. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F. The cake is done when the surface appears set. Let stand for 20 minutes before serving.

Tips & Warnings

• You can replace the water with half-and-half for a richer dessert, or replace the half-and-half with milk to cut calories.
• Try experimenting with different flavors of chocolate chips and use extracts other than vanilla to alter the flavor.

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on 3/17/2008 sounds delicious, not complicated, simple, chocolate can't resist, thanks