Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Fudge Sauce:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ¼ cups boiling water
For the Topping:
- ½ cup hot fudge sauce
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions:
- Prepare the Cake:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. The batter will be thick.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Make the Fudge Sauce:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cocoa powder.
- Sprinkle the sugar mixture evenly over the batter in the baking dish.
- Pour the boiling water over the sugar mixture. Do not stir.
- Bake the Cake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the center is set and the cake layer has risen to the top. The cake will have a gooey, pudding-like layer underneath.
- Remove from the oven and let the cake cool for 15 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve:
- Drizzle hot fudge sauce over the top of the cake.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Enjoy your decadent Hot Fudge Chocolate Pudding Cake!
