Description

This Chocolate Cobbler recipe features a rich, moist chocolate cake layer that bakes on top while a luscious chocolate pudding forms beneath. It’s a comforting dessert that’s easy to make, with a blend of cocoa, sugar, and optional walnuts for added texture. Served warm, it’s perfect alongside vanilla ice cream for a delightful treat.

Ingredients

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For the Cobbler Batter

1 cup flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

For the Topping

1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 cup boiling water

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it’s at the correct temperature for baking the cobbler evenly.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and cocoa powder thoroughly to form the base dry mix.
Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in the melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract into the dry mixture until just combined. If using, fold in the chopped walnuts to add a lovely crunch and nutty flavor.
Prepare Baking Dish: Grease a 1.5-quart casserole dish or square baking pan with butter or nonstick spray. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared dish.
Mix Topping: In a separate bowl, combine the topping ingredients: sugar, brown sugar, salt, and cocoa powder. Evenly sprinkle this mixture over the batter in the dish without stirring it in.
Add Boiling Water: Carefully pour the boiling water over the topping mixture without stirring. This will create a pudding layer beneath as it bakes.
Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the top of the cobbler is nearly set and the pudding has formed underneath.
Serve: Allow to cool slightly. Serve the cobbler warm, ideally paired with vanilla ice cream for a classic complement.

Notes

Walnuts are optional; you can omit or substitute with other nuts or chocolate chips.
For a richer flavor, consider using dark cocoa powder.
Do not stir after pouring boiling water to allow pudding formation.
Serve warm for best texture and taste.
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Chocolate cobbler, chocolate pudding, easy dessert, warm dessert, summer dessert, baked chocolate dessert