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One Pan Chocolate Pudding Cake

Last Updated March 4, 2020. Published February 3, 2017 By Rosemary 35 Comments

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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?!

One Pan Chocolate Pudding Cake, a fast and easy Chocolate Dessert Recipe. So yummy, eat warm with a little 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.

One Pan Chocolate Pudding Cake, a fast and easy Chocolate Dessert Recipe. So yummy, eat warm with a little ice cream.

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.

One Pan Chocolate Pudding Cake, a fast and easy Chocolate Dessert Recipe. So yummy, eat warm with a little ice cream.

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

One Pan Chocolate Pudding Cake, a fast and easy Chocolate Dessert Recipe. So yummy, eat warm with a little ice cream.

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, a fast and easy Chocolate Dessert Recipe. So yummy, eat warm with a little ice cream.

 

One Pan Chocolate Pudding Cake, a fast and easy Chocolate Dessert Recipe. So yummy, eat warm with a little ice cream.

One Pan Chocolate Pudding Cake

Rosemary Molloy
One Pan Chocolate Pudding Cake, a fast and easy Chocolate Dessert Recipe. So yummy, eat warm with a little ice cream. 
4.91 from 20 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 368 kcal

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!

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Nutrition

Calories: 368kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 333mgFiber: 3gSugar: 49gVitamin A: 35IUCalcium: 121mgIron: 2.1mg
Keyword easy chocolate dessert, one pan chocolate pudding cake
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    1. Steph says

      May 14, 2021 at 7:03 am

      5 stars
      Just tried it and it turned out well. So rich and gooey and delicious, And quick to make. I like the fact that you mix it all in the pan you bake it in as well. First time making a pudding cake and thank you for making it easy!

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        May 15, 2021 at 8:12 pm

        Hi Steph, thanks so much so glad you enjoyed it. Have a great weekend.

        Reply
    2. Jennifer says

      January 17, 2021 at 6:35 pm

      Hello,
      Can I make in a 9 X13 pan? I have a large family. How should I increase the measurement ratios?

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        January 17, 2021 at 7:54 pm

        Hi Jennifer, I would double the recipe. That should fit a 9×13 inch pan. Let me know how it goes.

        Reply
    3. Ashna says

      August 7, 2020 at 7:18 pm

      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??

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        August 8, 2020 at 11:51 am

        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.

        Reply
    4. Eliza says

      June 9, 2020 at 9:48 pm

      5 stars
      Hi is there a way I can substitute brown sugar in this recipe?

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        June 10, 2020 at 8:41 pm

        Hi Eliza, yes you can substitute with white sugar.

        Reply
    5. Leata says

      May 10, 2020 at 1:05 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        May 10, 2020 at 8:52 pm

        Hi Leata, thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed it. And congrats on the pregnancy. Take care.

        Reply
    6. Ashlynn says

      April 27, 2020 at 5:18 pm

      Does it matter If I use sweetened coconut powder?

      Reply
      • Ashlynn says

        April 27, 2020 at 5:20 pm

        *coco

        Reply
      • Rosemary says

        April 27, 2020 at 6:02 pm

        Hi Ashlynn, unsweetened cocoa powder is fine.

        Reply
    7. Kaitlyn says

      April 11, 2020 at 6:42 am

      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?

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        April 11, 2020 at 8:34 pm

        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.

        Reply
    8. Linda says

      April 9, 2020 at 4:17 am

      5 stars
      My new go to quick desert absolutely delicious easy bezzy thank you

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        April 9, 2020 at 11:53 pm

        Thanks Linda, glad you enjoyed it. Take care.

        Reply
    9. Stefanie Pierce says

      April 2, 2020 at 10:13 pm

      Hi! I don’t have chocolate chips. Can I skip them? I have unsweetened chocolate bars

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        April 2, 2020 at 10:51 pm

        Hi Stefanie, that’s fine, just break it into small pieces.

        Reply
    10. R Bartok says

      March 31, 2019 at 5:46 am

      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.

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        March 31, 2019 at 3:26 pm

        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.

        Reply
    11. Catherine Bess says

      July 19, 2018 at 4:22 am

      5 stars
      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 🙂

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        July 19, 2018 at 3:34 pm

        Hi Catherine, thanks so glad you enjoyed it. And yes making anything with a baby is so difficult. 🙂

        Reply
    12. Ann says

      February 11, 2017 at 11:57 am

      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.

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        February 12, 2017 at 10:51 am

        Hi Ann, thanks I hope you enjoy it. Have a great Sunday.

        Reply
    13. Michelle says

      February 8, 2017 at 5:24 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        February 9, 2017 at 10:02 pm

        Hi Michelle, thanks, oh yes this certainly is easy. 🙂

        Reply
    14. April @ Girl Gone Gourmet says

      February 8, 2017 at 3:07 am

      5 stars
      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! 🙂

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        February 8, 2017 at 8:00 am

        Hi April, thanks, nothing better than chocolate cravings, so glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

        Reply
    15. Christina says

      February 4, 2017 at 11:59 pm

      Where are the measurements

      Reply
      • Christina says

        February 5, 2017 at 12:28 am

        Got it

        Reply
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