Description
A magical old-fashioned chocolate dessert that forms its own hot fudge sauce as it bakes. Born in a food truck during a rainy Tuesday, this warm cake delivers rich flavor, gooey texture, and soul-soothing sweetness.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar (divided)
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (divided)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup milk
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
2. In a small bowl, mix ½ cup sugar and ¼ cup cocoa powder. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, whisk flour, remaining ½ cup sugar, ¼ cup cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
4. In another bowl, combine milk, melted butter, egg yolk, and vanilla. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
5. Fold in chocolate chips and spread batter in pan. Sprinkle reserved sugar-cocoa mix over the top.
6. Gently pour boiling water over the top. Do not stir. Bake for 22–24 minutes.
7. Let cool 10 minutes before serving warm, ideally with ice cream.
Notes
- Don’t stir after adding water, this creates the fudge sauce!
- Serve warm with ice cream for ultimate indulgence.
- Use boiling water, not lukewarm.
- Resist overbaking to preserve the sauce layer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 48g
- Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
Keywords: hot fudge pudding cake, chocolate dessert, old-fashioned cake, self-saucing pudding