Grandma's Old Fashioned Chocolate Cobbler
A warm, tender chocolate cobbler with a crisp cake top and rich pudding-like chocolate sauce underneath.
Equipment
- 8-inch square baking dish
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Rimmed baking sheet
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar for the batter
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder for the batter
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar for the topping
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder for the topping
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the butter in an 8-inch square baking dish and melt it in the oven.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and cocoa powder. Stir in the milk and vanilla until a thick batter forms.
- Spoon the batter over the melted butter without stirring the layers together.
- Mix the remaining sugar, brown sugar, and cocoa powder. Sprinkle evenly over the batter.
- Slowly pour the boiling water over the topping. Do not stir.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the top is set and the center gently wobbles.
- Rest for 15 minutes, then serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Do not stir after adding the hot water.
- Rest the cobbler before serving so the sauce can thicken.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to three days.