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.