Nothing better than a One Pan Chocolate Pudding Cake, fast, easy and sooo chocolatey. The perfect anytime dessert recipe.
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!
- 3/4 cup flour
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup 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
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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!
Recipe Video
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