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Self-saucing Hot Chocolate Cake

Self-saucing Hot Chocolate Cake prepared dish

This indulgent self-saucing hot chocolate cake features a rich chocolate flavor with a gooey fudge sauce that forms as it bakes. Perfect for chocolate lovers, this dessert is sure to impress at any gathering.

This recipe is dessert, scaled for 6 servings, with 15 min prep and 30 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include all-purpose flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder.
  • Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.5 cups chocolate chips
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cups hot water
  • 1 cups milk
  • 0.5 cups vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  5. Gradually stir in the hot water until the batter is smooth, then fold in the chocolate chips.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Allow the cake to cool for a few minutes before serving, which will reveal the self-saucing fudge layer underneath.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 320
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Carbohydrates: 50 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 25 g
  • Sodium: 250 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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