Description
A comforting and gooey hot fudge cake with a tender top and a rich molten chocolate sauce beneath, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for sauce)
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for sauce)
- 1 1/4 cups boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch square baking pan. Set aside.
- Whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until well combined.
- Add the milk, oil, and vanilla, stirring with a spatula until the batter is smooth and thick. Transfer to the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Mix the white and brown sugars and cocoa powder for the sauce in a separate bowl, then sprinkle this dry mixture evenly over the batter in the pan. Do not stir.
- Carefully pour the boiling water over the top of the batter. Do not stir.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the center is almost set. The cake should look cooked on top but will be fudgy and gooey on the bottom.
- Remove from the oven and let stand for 10-15 minutes. Serve warm, scooping the fudgy sauce from the bottom over each serving. Top with vanilla ice cream, if desired.
Notes
Best served warm, can be reheated gently if made ahead. Adjust sugar amounts if desired for less sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: hot fudge cake, chocolate dessert, comforting dessert, molten chocolate, American dessert