My Dad’s Chocolate Pudding Cake is chocolate heaven! This dessert is part cake, part rich pudding. Served with ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, this recipe is a classic.
This Chocolate Pudding Cake was featured in my Dad’s Kitchen Memoir.
Dad's Chocolate Pudding Cake
My Dad's Chocolate Pudding Cake is chocolate heaven! This dessert is part cake, part rich pudding. Served with ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, this recipe is a classic.
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 6 Tbsp cocoa, divided
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 Tbsp melted shortening
- 1 cup chopped nuts, such as walnuts
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 3/4 cups hot water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and 2 tablespoons of cocoa.
- Stir in milk and melted shortening. Add 1 cup of nuts, mixing lightly to combine.
- Spread mixture in a 9 inch cake pan. Combine brown sugar and remaining 4 tablespoons of cocoa. Pour hot water (either warmed in the microwave or on the stovetop - it should be hot!) over the cake batter. Carefully transfer to oven and bake for 45 minutes.
- Allow to slightly cool, serving warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- Original recipe from Betty Crocker.