Grandma Hagerson's Chocolate Pudding Cake

Decadent and easy to prepare, this grandma's recipe for chocolate pudding cake is sure to become a new favorite dessert.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 216 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 1.25 cups white sugar, divided
• 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened baker's chocolate, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Sift flour, 3/4 cup white sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Mix in milk, butter, vanilla extract, and chocolate. Pour mixture into an ungreased 8x8-inch baking pan.

Step 3

Mix brown sugar, cocoa, and remaining white sugar together in another bowl. Spread over the top of the batter in the pan. Pour in water.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan for 15 to 30 minutes. Serve warm.