Description
Southern charm meets dessert bliss in this irresistible chocolate cobbler that melts hearts faster than butter on a hot skillet. Gooey chocolate depths and crisp edges create a magical experience you’ll crave from first spoonful to last delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (22.5 milliliters) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) cocoa powder
For the Cake Layer:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup (160 milliliters) sugar
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) salt
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) milk
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) chopped walnuts (optional)
Topping Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) sugar
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) salt
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), ensuring the rack is positioned in the center for even heat distribution.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and cocoa powder until uniformly blended.
- Incorporate melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract into the dry mixture, stirring until a smooth, consistent batter forms.
- Grease a 1.5 qt casserole dish or square baking pan, then carefully spread the chocolate batter across the bottom.
- Create the topping by combining sugar, brown sugar, salt, and cocoa powder in a separate bowl, ensuring ingredients are well-mixed.
- Generously sprinkle the topping mixture evenly over the chocolate batter, avoiding stirring or mixing.
- Gently pour boiling water across the entire surface of the batter and topping, allowing it to settle without disturbing the layers.
- Transfer the dish to the preheated oven and bake for approximately 30 minutes, watching for the top to become almost set and a pudding-like layer to develop underneath.
- Remove from the oven and let the cobbler rest for a few minutes to allow the layers to settle and intensify in flavor.
- Serve warm, accompanied by a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream for a decadent dessert experience.
Notes
- Choose a deep, heavy-bottomed baking dish to prevent overflow and ensure even heat distribution during baking.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for an intense, rich chocolate flavor that elevates the entire dessert.
- Experiment with alternative milk options like almond or oat milk for a dairy-free version that maintains the dessert’s decadent texture.
- Add a pinch of espresso powder to the dry ingredients to enhance the chocolate’s depth and complexity without overwhelming the taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 189 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 156 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg