Description
This pudding cake recipe creates a soft, fluffy cake layer over a warm, gooey pudding base—all in one pan. Moist, easy, and full of cozy flavor.
Ingredients
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2/3 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/4 cups hot water
Optional: whipped cream or ice cream for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
2. In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared dish and spread evenly.
5. In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar with hot water.
6. Gently pour the hot mixture over the batter without stirring.
7. Bake for 35–40 minutes until the top is set but the bottom is still gooey.
8. Let cool for 5–10 minutes before serving warm.
9. Top with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.
Notes
You can swap cocoa for lemon zest for a citrus twist.
Use a water bath for gentler baking and softer pudding texture.
Double the recipe for a 9×13 pan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg