I adore gloomy days like today, especially when I don’t have to work! It means sleeping in for the morning, laying in bed for however long I want, having a casual lunch with the DB, listening to Maroon 5’s new CD on repeat while baking, blogging, and watching a Top Chef marathon on Bravo. Life is good.
This recipe is from allrecipes and might be one of the greatest things I’ve ever made. I was initially intrigued by the method of preparing the dish, but followed the directions to a T and was glad I did. The cake was moist, the pudding was thick, and they both blended perfectly together. I couldn’t wait until the cake cooled from the oven and ate it instantly. No regrets here! It tasted just as good as if it was cooled– just a bit runnier. Let the cake sit for a bit after the oven so the pudding has a chance to thicken. Oh, serving with ice cream doesn’t hurt, either. 🙂
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups hot water
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In an 8×8 inch square pan, stir together the flour, white sugar, 1/4 cup of cocoa, baking powder and salt. Add milk and oil, mix well. Sprinkle brown sugar, remaining cocoa and chocolate chips over the mixture. Add the vanilla to the hot water, then pour the water over the top.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until the surface appears dry. Serve warm with a spoon or at room temperature.
Chelsea Z says
This looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it. 🙂
Brenda says
I have made this cake for years, one of my favorites. Ice cream on top makes it even better! I entered the sweepstakes from Oh Nuts! as well.
beethatbumbles says
That looks delicious!
I hope I win the giveaway; one of the graduate students in my lab just went into labor!
The Blue-Eyed Bakers says
Oh goodness…this looks like chocolate, gooey heaven!
fancybelle says
That looks delicious! Can’t wait to have a chance to try it out!
I entered! I can’t even count how many of my friends are having babies, or have just had a baby, right now!
Danielle Gonzales says
Seriously! These baby showers are out of control!! I know of like 5 friends that are prego…and at least 7 that have had babies in the past year! Yess..this will save me to buy another gift! HA!
Johnna Renee says
My best friend is pregnant and my sister so I know I have many baby showers to attend this year! My email is JohnnaReneeEdwards@gmail.com
Julie Pia says
Darling giveaway. Sure I hope I win!
Kelgirl105 says
this would be perfect for my sister, who just had a baby!
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hello :) says
Just entered the sweepstakes!
The chocolate pudding cake looks divine 🙂
Cathy says
That cake looks delicious. I can’t wait to try it. I love chocolate. I just tried the chocolate chip coffee cake recipe you posted a while ago and it was wonderful. =)
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MMary says
The cake sounds good! 🙂 Cool giveaway.
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Lisa says
I absolutely love chocolate pudding cake. It’s so good when it’s warm and gooey. rhisomers(at)gmail(dot)com
lynne says
Yum! It looks great! Oh, and I entered!
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Lisa says
OMG the cake is YUMMY, it def satisfied my chocolate craving tonight!!
And I am due to have a boy on Oct 31 🙂
Can’t wait to see Life As We Know It…
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Thanks for the recipe & good luck to everyone who entered!!! 🙂
stefania says
WOW…che meraviglia ♥♥♥ ciao bravissima
ovenhaven says
I’ve never tried a pudding cake before, but it certainly looks really comforting! I must really give this a go to see what I’ve been missing out on 😛
Sarah says
YUM! Your pudding cake looks divine 🙂
Anonymous says
Looks delicious! Can’t wait to make it.
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Anonymous says
Okay, lets try this again. I love pudding cake!
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Klee says
That is totally adorable!
I was going to make chocolate pudding pie soon, but this cake looks even better!
Megan says
That looks SO good and SO easy! I will have to give it a try sometime.
Anonymous says
Now i am really hungry for chocolate! love the pudding cake AND the cute giveaways! 😀
Sarah B @ Bake + Bike says
Nice, I’ve always wanted to try making a chocolate pudding cake. Looks like yours turned out perfectly!
Kristen J says
I’m excited to make this! I love reading a good recipe that I already have all the ingredients for!
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Anne says
Unusual recipe, but looks delicious!!!
princess_azure says
OMG! That looks so danged delicious 😀
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Christie says
I tried the cake and it was fabulous! I’m actually making it again on Saturday for a birthday party! :]
Nick & Erica says
That’s so funny… my brother and I made this cake last weekend. Delish! Although you definitely need some vanilla icecream alongside it… mmmm… 🙂
Dani says
Mmmmm….. chocolate pudding cake! Will have to try this one!!!
Margaret says
Mmm, that cake looks delicious!
Anonymous says
looks great!
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Katie says
I’m only at 4 showers for the year so far… but I feel your pain. That cake looks mighty good right about now!
The Prickly Pinecone says
Oh how sweet! Thank you for the chance!
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EK says
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Mollie says
WOW. That chocolate cake made me fall out of my chair!
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Stephanie says
Looks good!!
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Natalie says
love pudding cake! and i’d love to win that basket, i have friends who are expecting in a few weeks! 🙂
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Ms. Lollipop says
Hey Kim! I’d love to surprise one of my friends with a basket! She just had a baby!
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Mengda says
I’ve always wanted to make chocolate pudding cake… maybe soon ehehe
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Kelsey says
Man, that looks so amazingly delicious! If only I wasn’t trying to eat healthier!!!
Catie W says
YUM! I’m definitely going to have to try this soon!
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crackingtheegg says
Yummm! That looks like the perfect treat to come home to.
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Anonymous says
Adorable!
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Anonymous says
Awww, that would be hard to give away!
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Chelsea D says
the pudding cake looks sooo good!
ouradak says
Mmmmmm! That chocolate pudding cake is just oooozing with yum 🙂
Heidi A says
I’d love the basket to gift!
Ashlie and Alfred says
This looks super yummy and I LOVE nuts – they are my favorite snack and must have in almost every sweet treat I eat!
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Anonymous says
Mmm, that looks amazing.
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EmilyH says
Hi Kim,
This baby basket looks so cute! I would love to win it. I saw the trailer for that movie…looks so awesome!
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From, Emily
snowpeech says
Yum! Chocolate pudding cake looks delish. Love your blog, by the way 🙂
Culinary Couture says
Awww my classmate is actually preggo at the moment and her baby shower si coming up so this would be a perfect gift!
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🙂
Amarie says
I just made one of these…..sooo didnt turn out! LOL
Anny says
Wow this is food porn at its finest! I’m going to try it once it cools down a little here; trying it now may lead to my roomy forcing me into eviction 😉
GEK says
This looks delicious!
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Christina says
Such a cute giveaway!
This is my favorite dessert because it’s simple, rich, and incredibly good. I have this urge to eat the whole thing myself, and if I fail eat the leftovers for breakfast.
Ambika says
The cake looks so gooeye and yum Kim! Will try this soon…sounds easy too..
LNich says
I can’t wait to try this recipe. it looks ahh-mazing!
Kim says
NOTE; the giveaway was for a baby basket (http://www.ohnuts.com/life/shop.cfm) from Oh Nuts!
do check out:
http://www.ohnuts.com/life/
Courtney says
I made this last weekend and it was divine! I agree, weird method but it turned out perfect!