Gooey Chocolate Pudding Cake
You’ll love this luscious, luxurious chocolate pudding cake by Chef Peter Sidwell that makes its own rich fudgy sauce while it bakes. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
What is a Pudding Cake?
Wondering what a pudding cake is? For starters, pudding cake is not made with pudding. By pouring hot water, cocoa and sugar over the top of this cake, we create a gooey, delicious sauce that sinks to the bottom of the cake.
How do you know when pudding cake is done baking?
If you’ve baked many cakes, you know you can usually tell if it has finished baking by sticking a toothpick into the cake. If the toothpick comes out clean, you can assume your cake is fully baked. This is NOT the case with pudding cake. We simply bake our cake in a 9×9 pan at 325F for 30-35 minutes. The cake is fully baked when the top crust of the cake is firm.
What to serve with pudding cake
Serve a slice of chocolate pudding cake with a scoop of ice cream, whipped cream or even fresh berries.
Gooey Chocolate Pudding Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar divided
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cocoa powder divided
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- ½ cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 cup California Prunes chopped
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (162C).
- Pour ½ cup of sugar into a large mixing bowl.
- Sift the flour and ¼ cup of the cocoa powder into the bowl with the sugar, and make a well in the center.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, and egg.
- Pour the whisked ingredients into the well, add the chopped California Prunes, and fold the ingredients together until well combined.
- Spread the mixture evenly into a greased, non-stick, 9” square baking dish.
- Mix the remaining sugar and cocoa, and sprinkle across the top of the pudding.
- Carefully pour the boiling water over the top of the pudding. This will create a sauce that will sink to the bottom of the pudding while it bakes.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the top is firm.
- Leave to stand for 10 minutes to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
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