Have you ever been invited to a dinner party or had unexpected guests? I love this Chocolate Pudding Cake because the ingredients are in my pantry ALL the time. It is such an easy recipe to put together. The only hard part is waiting for an hour to cook.  If you are having fun with family or friends an hour goes by quickly!

This recipe requires two bowls; one for the cake portion and one for the pudding portion. Starting off with the cake mix together flour, baking powder, vanilla, cocoa, sugar, and milk. If you want to teach your Little Chefs how to level off when measuring this recipe is perfect! There is a lot of repetitive measuring and a little bit of stirring.

In the second bowl mix together; sugar, cocoa, and vanilla.

Spray pan well. Add the cake mixture and spread it out into all the corners. Sprinkle the pudding portion on top and very carefully spread it all over. In a preheated oven place the pan carefully on the rack then pour on top boiling water. It is easier this way instead of walking with water in a pan hoping you do not spill the boiling water on top of you!

Set the timer for 50 minutes. If you like the pudding really runny like I do you might want to pull it out. If you want it more set up let it cook a little longer.

I remember as a kid eating this out of a tall glass. The presentation is a lot better then just sitting on a plate. I need to get some of those! You can see the cake and pudding swirled together!

I like eating mine very warm while the pudding is still very gooey! My Little Chefs ALWAYS come back for seconds!

This Chocolate Pudding Cake is an easy recipe for Little Chefs of all ages. The only technical assistance required is putting the pan in and out of the oven and adding the boiling water.

Ingredients

  • Group 1
  • 2 cup flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa
  • 1 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup nuts (optional)
  • 4 Tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • Group 2
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 6 Tablespoons cocoa

Instructions

  1. In group 1; sift dry ingredients and add milk, nuts, butter and vanilla.
  2. Put into greased baking dish.
  3. Mix group 2, then sprinkle over batter.
  4. Pour 3 cups boiling water over everything.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 50 minutes.

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