Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

A rich, chocolatey cake sits atop a gooey hot fudge sauce and is best served warm.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 333 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1.75 cups hot water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.

Step 3

Whisk together flour, baking powder, white sugar, 2 tablespoon cocoa powder, and salt in a large bowl.

Step 4

Stir in milk and butter until smooth.

Step 5

Fold in walnuts until just combined.

Step 6

Spread batter evenly in the prepared baking pan.

Step 7

Mix 1/4 cup cocoa and brown sugar in a small bowl; sprinkle mixture on top of the batter.

Step 8

Pour hot water over the batter.

Step 9

Bake in the preheated oven until the center of the cake is almost set, about 45 minutes. Brown sugar, cocoa, and hot water will combine to form a chocolate sauce that will settle to the bottom of the cake during baking.

Step 10

Best served warm.