Devil's Float

Chocolate lovers will flip for this quick, devil's float dessert recipe. Use any variety nuts you like and serve with ice cream for the ultimate treat.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 319 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup chopped pecans
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cups white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until top cake layer is floating on bottom pudding layer, about 40 minutes.

Step 3

Sift 3/4 cup white sugar, flour, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Stir in milk, butter, and vanilla extract until just combined; fold in pecans. Pour batter into an 8x8-inch baking dish.

Step 4

Combine remaining 1/2 cup white sugar, brown sugar, and remaining 2 tablespoons cocoa powder in a bowl; sprinkle over batter. Pour hot water over top.