Nothing better than a One Pan Chocolate Pudding Cake, fast, easy and sooo chocolatey. The perfect anytime dessert recipe. This Chocolate Cake can be served as is or why not add a scoop of ice cream?!
The other day I was talking to my daughter about Valentine’s Day and should we or should we not make the Italian a Special Dessert? 😉
After we went back and forth with what we like, compared to what her father likes, which unfortunately are always two different things. We love chocolate him not so much.
Speaking of chocolate, my daughter has always been intrigued with Lava Cakes and so have I for that matter. Should we make it Chocolate or Fruit or go for something completely different?
And then I remembered my Mom’s One Pan Chocolate Pudding Cake. Looking at the recipe I realized that it is very much like a Lava Cake? Just easier and faster. And what’s better than using just one pan for a dessert?
This Chocolate Pudding Cake is baked just until the sides start to pull away from the pan and the top starts to crack slightly.
So we got the ingredients together, baked it up and what is the best thing about this Dessert besides being a delicious, chocolatey, decadent wonderful dessert? You get to eat it warm.
And what’s even better is when you top this Pudding Cake with some thick creamy whipped cream or even a big scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream. My daughter loved it and so did I.
One Pan Chocolate Pudding Cake
Desserts like this bring back good memories of when I was a kid and sometimes a vintage recipe is all you need. Especially if it’s chocolate. Her father is still waiting for his fruit dessert. Enjoy!
One Pan Chocolate Pudding Cake
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup flour
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder sifted (divided)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/4 cups very hot water (not boiling)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350°F (180°C) In a 8x8 inch square cake pan, stir together flour, white sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa, baking powder and salt. Add milk and oil and mix well.Sprinkle on top first brown sugar, then cocoa (remaining 1/4 cup), then chocolate chips.In a medium bowl add vanilla to the hot water and 1. Pour directly over mixture without stirring (this gives it more pudding) OR 2. Stir the mixture and then pour the hot water over.Do not stir the hot water into the mixture, it must sit on top.Bake for approximately 30 minutes, just until the sides start to pull away from the pan and the top starts to crack slightly, the middle will be a little jiggly. Enjoy!
Jennifer says
Hello,
Can I make in a 9 X13 pan? I have a large family. How should I increase the measurement ratios?
Rosemary says
Hi Jennifer, I would double the recipe. That should fit a 9×13 inch pan. Let me know how it goes.
Ashna says
Hey…looks sooo veryy delicious!!!
I actually had a query that can the total amount of sugar be reduced??..like keeping the brown sugar measurement same but reducing the initially incorporated white sugar??
Rosemary says
Hi Ashna, yes you could, I wouldn’t remove too much, because sugar does help with the taste and helping the cake rise. Maybe remove 2-3 tablespoons. Let me know how it goes.
Eliza says
Hi is there a way I can substitute brown sugar in this recipe?
Rosemary says
Hi Eliza, yes you can substitute with white sugar.
Leata says
I cannot even describe how extremely delicious this was. Was craving this and decided to look at all the recipe but i kept coming back to your recipe and decided to go for it. I even double the recipe haha more is better right…
Was a bit worried I might have been too ambitious and I might have ruined it but I have no regrets. Was so worth it! One happy pregnant woman right here!! Instant family fave. Thank you Rosemary.
Rosemary says
Hi Leata, thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed it. And congrats on the pregnancy. Take care.
Ashlynn says
Does it matter If I use sweetened coconut powder?
Ashlynn says
*coco
Rosemary says
Hi Ashlynn, unsweetened cocoa powder is fine.
Kaitlyn says
My oven is currently down, and I LOOOOVE this recipe have made it more times than I can count.. but I’m wondering if this can be done in a microwave oven?
Rosemary says
Hi Kaitlyn, sorry about your oven, I have never baked with a microwave, so I really don’t know, I’m not sure if you would have to change the ingredients up and of course the cooking time.
Linda says
My new go to quick desert absolutely delicious easy bezzy thank you
Rosemary says
Thanks Linda, glad you enjoyed it. Take care.
Stefanie Pierce says
Hi! I don’t have chocolate chips. Can I skip them? I have unsweetened chocolate bars
Rosemary says
Hi Stefanie, that’s fine, just break it into small pieces.
R Bartok says
Is the Cocoa powder in this sweetened or unsweetened? And boiling water, or not quite? Sorry, baking is not my strength but this looks yummy so I would like to try it.
Rosemary says
Hi the cocoa powder is unsweetened and the water is not boiling but very hot. Hope that helps and ask any questions you need to. Have a great Sunday.
Catherine Bess says
Thank You!!! This was just the perfect dessert for my chocolate craving. It is super easy to make even with a 15 month old by my side and almost no post clean up. It’s soft, gooey and incredible – just what I wanted. It’s definitely sweet, so served with a cold glass of milk or cream on the side will do just fine 🙂
Rosemary says
Hi Catherine, thanks so glad you enjoyed it. And yes making anything with a baby is so difficult. 🙂
Ann says
I’ve been thinking what to make for Valentine’s Day. Well, this pudding cake will definitely be a hit. Thank’s for another great recipe.
Rosemary says
Hi Ann, thanks I hope you enjoy it. Have a great Sunday.
Michelle says
Your cake looks positively decadent! I’m not a huge dessert maker (although I do like to eat them!), but this looks easy enough for me!
Rosemary says
Hi Michelle, thanks, oh yes this certainly is easy. 🙂
April @ Girl Gone Gourmet says
I had everything on hand to make this tonight! About 8pm I had a sudden onset chocolate craving – usually I make a hot chocolate when that happens, but this popped up in my Feedly and I dropped everything and headed to the kitchen. This was easy to make and I didn’t destroy my kitchen (a common thing when I bake) – and it’s forgiving. I didn’t do exact measurements and accidentally added all the cocoa powder to the flour mixture – I just added a few more tablespoons with the brown sugar to make the pudding part, so it was extra chocolat-y. Not exactly a problem in my book. 30 minutes later, I pulled it out of the oven, scooped a molten hot helping of into a bowl and drop a big dollop of whipped cream on top. I love when a plan comes together – thanks for the great recipe! 🙂
Rosemary says
Hi April, thanks, nothing better than chocolate cravings, so glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Christina says
Where are the measurements
Christina says
Got it