Description
This Hot Fudge Cake is a decadent self-saucing chocolate dessert that combines a moist chocolate cake with a rich, fudgy sauce. It’s easy to prepare, perfect for serving warm with ice cream or whipped topping, and delivers a deliciously comforting treat.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar – divided
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup natural cocoa powder – divided
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar – packed
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter – melted
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups HOT water
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray and set it aside.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine 3/4 cup granulated sugar, flour, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Stir to blend these dry ingredients evenly.
- Add Wet Ingredients and Beat Batter: Stir in the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract into the dry ingredients. Using a hand mixer, beat the mixture until it becomes smooth.
- Pour Batter into Baking Dish: Transfer the smooth batter evenly into the prepared 9-inch baking dish.
- Prepare Sugar Cocoa Topping: In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, remaining cocoa powder, and brown sugar. Evenly sprinkle this mixture over the cake batter in the baking dish.
- Add Hot Water Carefully: Slowly pour the hot water over the sugar and cocoa topping mixture. Be gentle to avoid creating holes in the topping or batter. Do not stir after pouring.
- Bake the Cake: Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until the center is almost set.
- Cool Before Serving: Remove the cake from the oven and let it stand for 10 minutes. Serve warm in individual dishes.
- Serving Suggestions: Top with ice cream or fresh whipped topping for an extra indulgent dessert.
Notes
- For best results, serve the cake warm to enjoy the self-saucing chocolate pudding effect.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for 1-3 days and warm them slightly before eating.
- Freezing is not recommended due to the fudge sauce texture.
- Pour the hot water slowly and evenly to avoid disrupting the sugar and batter layers.
- Check the original blog post for detailed troubleshooting and FAQs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/9 of cake
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
