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Homemade chocolate pudding cake in a white ramekin, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, as thick chocolate sauce is being poured over the top, pooling into the rich, fudgy cake below.

Chocolate Pudding Cake

A rich, gooey chocolate pudding cake that magically creates its own sauce while it bakes. Quick to prepare, perfect warm with vanilla ice cream, and impossible to mess up — pure kitchen magic in one dish.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 5 ingredient chocolate pudding cake, Best chocolate pudding cake recipe, Blue bowl chocolate pudding cake, Chocolate Pudding Cake, Chocolate pudding cake for two, Chocolate pudding cake recipe, Easy chocolate pudding cake, Old fashioned chocolate pudding cake
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Cooling Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 340kcal
Cost: $7

Equipment

  • 1 8x8 or 9x9 dish (Greased baking dish)
  • 1 Mixing bowl (Large)
  • 1 Whisk or spoon (For mixing batter)
  • 1 set Measuring tools (Cups and spoons)
  • 1 Kettle or microwave (For boiling hot water)

Ingredients

Cake Layer:

  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ cup Milk - Dairy or plant-based
  • 2 tablespoon Butter - Melted
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Pudding Layer:

  • ½ cup Brown sugar - Packed
  • ¼ cup Granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ¼ cup Hot water - Boiling

Optional Add-Ins:

  • ¼–½ cup Chocolate chips - Or peanut butter chips
  • ¼ cup Chopped nuts - Walnuts or pecans
  • ½ cup Mini marshmallows - Optional

Instructions

  • Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir just until combined — don’t overmix.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8 or 9x9 inch baking dish. Pour the batter in and spread it evenly.
  • Mix brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cocoa powder. Sprinkle evenly over the batter. Do not stir it in.
  • Pour hot (boiling) water over the entire surface. Don’t stir — this is what creates the sauce layer.
  • Bake for 35–40 minutes until the top is set. Let cool for 5 minutes, then scoop into bowls and serve warm with ice cream.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes
 

Nutrition

Serving: 175g | Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2.2mg