Pudding Cake
Chocolate Pudding Cake is a decadent dessert that takes only 5 minutes to prepare. It bakes into the most delicious, moist cake on top with a creamy pudding sauce on the bottom.
Servings: 8
Calories: 259kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup unsweetened Dutch cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons half and half
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar tightly packed
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch cocoa powder
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously spray an 8x8 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set it aside.
- Add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Whisk in the half and half, oil and vanilla. Whisk just until combined.
- Evenly spread the cake batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Add the sugars and cocoa powder to a small mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Sprinkle the dry mixture over the cake batter.
- Pour the boiling water over the dry ingredients. Do not stir. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the cake to rest for 15-20 minutes before serving.
Notes
Storage:
- To Store: Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- To Freeze: You can freeze the cake for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe container.
- To Reheat: Allow the cake to thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating individual servings in the microwave for 25-30 seconds.
- It is very important to allow the cake to rest before serving. It will be incredibly hot, and the chocolatey, gooey goodness will thicken the longer it is allowed to cool.
- Do not stir or mix the dry cocoa/sugar mixture once sprinkled over the cake batter. You want two distinct layers, and if you mix it up it won’t bake properly.
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 308mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 54IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg