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The Ultimate Chocolate Cobbler

Shaziya
The Ultimate Chocolate Cobbler is a decadent dessert that combines rich, gooey chocolate with a tender cake-like crust in every bite. With just 20 minutes of prep, you’ll be on your way to creating a dessert that’s as impressive as it is indulgent.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Cake

  • ¾ cup butter (6 oz/170 g)
  • 1 cup self-rising flour (5 oz/142 g)
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar (3 oz/85 g)
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar (2½ oz/71 g)
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (½ oz/14 g)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup whole milk (6 fl oz/180 ml)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup bittersweet chocolate, chopped (3 oz/85 g)

Chocolate Topping

  • ⅔ cups granulated sugar (5 oz/142 g)
  • ¼ cup dark brown sugar (1 ½ oz/43 g)
  • 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (1 oz/28g)
  • 1 ½ cups boiling water (12 fl oz/360 ml)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Place butter in baking dish, about 11 x 7-inch. Place dish in oven and heat until butter melts, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cocoa powder and salt.
  • Pour in the milk and vanilla and whisk until the batter is smooth. Lastly fold in the chopped chocolate.
  • Pour batter evenly over melted butter in the baking dish. Do not stir.
  • For the Chocolate Topping: In a small bowl, stir together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cocoa powder.
  • Sprinkle evenly over the cake batter in a baking dish, Do Not Stir.
  • Carefully pour boiling water over mixture in dish, again Do Not Stir.
  • Bake for about 30 minutes, until edges are golden brown and mixture is set on top.
  • Serve cobbler warm with vanilla ice cream. Cover leftovers and store for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Keyword chocolate cobbler, chocolate dessert, dessert recipe, easy cobbler, rich chocolate cake
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