Description
A classic Southern dessert featuring creamy chocolate, rich textures, and a gooey center that’s easy to make and sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups hot water
- Optional: whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish lightly with butter or cooking spray.
- Combine flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until well mixed, then pour in the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Stir until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter into your prepared baking dish without spreading it out to help achieve a gooey center.
- Mix the brown sugar and hot water in a separate bowl. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved, then carefully pour this mixture over the batter without stirring.
- Bake for about 40 minutes, until the top is firm and the bottom remains like a luscious chocolate sauce.
- Remove from the oven and let it sit for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an enhanced dessert experience. Avoid overmixing the batter to maintain a light texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg