3/4 cup sugar
1 cup self rising flour
2 Tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup milk
3 Tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix the above ingredients and spread into a greased 11×7 or 9×13 glass baking dish.
Top Mixture – Mix together and sprinkle evenly on the above mixture.
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
NEXT-
Pour 1 1/2 cups hot water gently over all. DO NOT MIX- just gently pour over all
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Serve hot, or cold.
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Wow, this looks delish! Hope you don’t mind if I reblog it and try a healthier version of it? I have some yummy healthy brownies and banana boats on my site you might like…thewhitedish.wordpress.com. have a good day!
I just visited your site and now following. I really want to make those brownies! I would love for you to reblog the Old Fashion Chocolate Cobble. The cobble is a very old recipe, it was shared with me from a school teacher. Thanks for the comment, and let me know if the healthier version works.
i’m working on making it right now. It has cooked for 50 minutes, and the top looks delicious, but the bottom has become soupy, i’m not even sure how that happened!
That’s the fudge it makes in the middle. Be careful not to over cook it 🙂 The soupy gooey fudge is what makes it sooo good! Thanks for the comment 🙂
I made your recipe tonight, I did not get to taste it because I am on diet however my family just loved it. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks for trying the Chocolate Cobbler. I’m glad your family loved it, just wish you could have had some too. We love to eat it with ice cream. Thanks for leaving a comment!
I am going to try this cobbler tonight, we love chocolate and this sounds amazing!! cannot wait, and I will let you know how it goes!!
Hi Lisa, Hope you love the Chocolate Cobbler 🙂 thanks for the comment and please do let me know how it goes.
As soon as I can get to the grocery and get some cocoa…I’m making this…I’ve used all mine in my protein brownies! 🙂 Love chocolate!
This is a great recipe when you need something really quick, and most of the time you will have all the ingredients. Very simple and delish!
I got my cocoa…now to figure out when I can make it! I’m already committed to making some other things for Easter…BUT I may just have to make this and take to both sides of the family for taste testing. When I have my “cleaner” version, I’ll let you know!
Great! Don’t forget the ice cream 🙂 It’s one of those desserts that screams ice cream.
Just took it out of the oven…. smells amazing!! Have to wait to eat though…make it for Church fellowship this evening!!! Can’t wait to try!!!!
Great! I hope everyone enjoys it! It is a simple recipe, but really good! Please let me know if you liked it, and thanks for the comment 🙂
I made this cobbler and it was real good. Bet it would taste good with ice cream. Very easy to make.
Wonderful! Glad you liked it. You are right about the ice cream, it really makes it better! Thanks for the comment 🙂
Made this today,love the way it cooked,but felt it was lacking a little richness.Any suggestions
Glad you gave it a try. Maybe try some chocolate chips if you want it richer. If you do coat the chocolate chips in flour first so they want sink to the bottom. If you try it let me know if it’s good that way. Thanks 🙂
Looks fab! Trying for 4th of July. I’m a fan of RICH desserts. What do you think about replacing the water with evaporated milk?
I think you picked a hit for your 4th of July dessert. I would be afraid to use evaporated milk without doing a small test. I would hate for it to flop on you. If it would work it would be richer. The water is what makes the fudge. If you do give it a try please post so we all will know. Thanks for the comment!
Maybe use cream instead of milk? Or 1/4 cup milk and 1/4 cup cream? I found it very rich and gooey .. But it’s all preference
Hi Sandy, Thank you so much for sharing the recipe! I too want to try it with coffee and, or milk. It’s rich enough to me, but never can have too much rich and gooey 😉 I will post when I get to try the coffee, and hope you do too. Have you tried the Hot Fudge Pudding Cake I have on here? It has coffee in it. Thanks again, and have a great evening.
Does the water cover the entire dish?
Yes, pour it all over. I know it sounds weird, but it works.
Well I tried a “cleaner version using sucunat…turned out okay, not quite sweet enough…going to try this again! May add some honey this next time around, maybe a little peanut butter?
I hope you get it like you want. Please share the recipe when you do.
Can’t wait to try this out. I’m not a big chocolate fan but my family is and this sounds like something I would love.
Great, let me know if you try it. Hope you like it!
Will have to try this with a gluten free flour blend. Looks really good!
I haven’t tried it like that. Let me know how it turns out. Thanks for the comment.
Thanks for this! My family has a very similar “vanilla” one, which was passed down through a great,great aunt. It’s pretty much the same as yours, just omit the cocoa, and add a tsp of vanilla to the cake mix. We always eat ours with ice cream too. I’ll definitely try yours out!
I love to try old family recipes…would love to get my hands on more. I didn’t think about making it in vanilla, but I will give it a try. Thanks for the comment and hope you try it 🙂
We made this for dessert tonight. Everyone loved it. We served it warm with ice cream. Thank you!!
GREAT! I so glad everyone loved it. I was just sitting here thinking about a dessert to make tomorrow, and your comment reminded me about the chocolate cobbler. Tomorrow I will be making it too. Thanks for the comment 🙂
Made this tonight couldn’t wait for it to cool to taste! Very good. Thanks for sharing
Glad you gave it a try 🙂 Don’t you love how easy it is to throw together…it’s one of my favorites! Thanks for the comment!
mines in th eoven as we speak does it need to be stored in the fridge?
Hi Jessica, You can put it in the fridge, but we’ve never had any left over to put in there 🙂 Hope you enjoy the chocolate cobbler…let me know and thanks for the comment.
My family has made this for years, and we have never refrigerated it…just cover with foil and it should be fine. Although our recipe is called…brace yourself for this one…Chocolate Cake with the Sauce on the Bottom…HA HA, so original, right?
Hi Casey, It’s an old recipe…oldie but goodie 🙂 It’s good cold or warm. Thanks for the comment!
are you using unsweetened cocoa powder?
Yes Megan, it is unsweetened cocoa powder.
My recipe calls for the water to be boiling. Good stuff!
I’m trying this two days from now, um do i pour the top mixture over and than bake? u dont actually provide directions and i’m a novice.
Hello, yes you pour the water over the whole thing and then bake. Hope you enjoy it!
I love this recipe and have my own with a different name but all the same 🙂 Also hot cocoa mix works well and yes for those that have not tried it yes you do NOT stir the water and it’s so neat the way it works, but so worth it 🙂 This is also awesome with whipped cream 🙂 Thanks for posting it.
Thank you Christine for your comment. I love the Chocolate Cobbler and I have never tried hot cocoa mix. I will diffently give that a try. Thanks a lot for sharing!!!
Is the cocoa sweetened or unsweetened
Hi, The cocoa is unsweetened.
I’ve made a similar recipe for years. Mine, however, has strong coffee poured over it instead of water. It enhances the richness, I think. And of course, copious amounts of ice cream are required! 🙂
YUM! Coffee does enhance the flavor. I am going to give that a try. Thank you for the comment!
What size dish do you use? Looks delicious…can’t wait to try!!!
I use a 9×13 glass baking dish. Thanks for the comment.
I first saw this recipe in the 1980’s in Texas. It was called Hot Fudge Sundae cake. It’s been one of my favorites since Then.
Hi Cheryl, Hot Fudge Sundae cake just sounds yummy! It is a mouthful of gooey goodness…so good!!! Thanks for the comment 😉
I definitely need to try this today! I like the suggestion above to use coffee instead of water. I\’m a coffee lover so that made the decision for me! 😉
Stubbled upon your recipe and I am drooling! I know that I will be baking this for my brother-in-law, who is a chocolate fanatic!
Hi Beckie,
So glad you stopped by my blog. Hope you enjoy this gooey delicious chocolate cobbler. It seems to be a favorite around here. ENJOY!
I love this kind of dessert, but would like to make it to serve ONE person..
Good idea! I will have to work on that. Thanks for the comment!
Could probably convert it into one of those coffee mug desserts for an individual serving.
I would love to try that! I’ll have to work on it 🙂 Thanks for the comment!
Ando experimentando receitas, não convencionais, pelo menos para mim. Terça feira minha neta vem passar a manhã comigo, ela tem três aninhos.Vou adorar experimentar sua receita com ela.
Um abraço.
Regina Célia
can you use a metal pan to bake it in or does it have to be glass?
Hi Pamela,
I have always used glass when making this recipe, so I can’t really tell you if it turns out different. Sorry, but I do know that the heat passes through the glass cooking faster. I just feel glass is better 🙂 Thanks for the comment.
we always called it pudding cake.
Hi Becky, The gooey chocolate in the middle is like pudding, so that’s a good name for it. Thanks for the comment.
Hi, was thinking of making this for dessert tomorrow, for the in-laws. How many people does the recipe serve?
Hi M.J., I can get 8-9 servings, but it depends on your portion size. I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for the comment 🙂
By 1 1/2 teaspoon and 1 1/2 cup, do you mean 1 and a 1/2 or 1/2 of a teaspoon/cup?
Hi Jerrica, Are you referring the all-purpose flour version? [Can also use 1 cup all-purpose flour if you don’t have self-rising, add 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt] if so,
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
Let me know if that’s not it. Thanks, Karen
This looks delicious. Could I use almond milk instead of regular milk? My husband has a severe milk allergy, but really wants to try this.
Hi Amanda,
Thanks for your comment. To be honest I have never tasted almond milk. I’m not sure if it has a taste to it that would change the chocolate cobbler. That would be good to know for all the others that have a milk allergy. If you try it would you please post to let us know. Thanks again, sorry I couldn’t tell you.
I made this tonight. My daughter was asking for brownies & I had found your recipe on Pinterest. It was amazing! So easy & eye rolling good! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
Hi Christy, I love to hear when someone try’s a recipe and loves it! I’m so glad it was a hit. It’s really hard to believe something so simple is that delicious. Thanks for letting me know 🙂
Wow! I just made this for my family, and it is absolutely delicious!!! It reminds me of those chocolate lava cakes that are so popular now, except this is like one huge chocolate lava cake to share with the whole family. Oh, and it is amazing with ice cream! This recipe is a keeper for sure!
Hi Susan,
Thanks for the comment! You are exactly right about being like lava cakes. I hadn’t thought of that, but you hit it! I’m so glad your family loved it. We also love it with ice cream 🙂 Hope you have a happy and safe 4th of July!
I pinned this months ago on my Pinterest. Today is my husband’s birthday and out of all 200+ pins I have on my dessert board he chose this one for his B-day dessert. I knew it would catch his eye as he is a total choc junkie! The other dessert he wanted was a strawberry bundt cake but I talked him into letting me just add strawberrys to the side of this cake. Ice cream of course has to be served with it. Can’t wait to see how it turns out. Thanks for an easy have everything already on hand dessert! Happy 4th of July!
Hello, I’m so glad he chose the Chocolate Cobbler. Every time I make it, it’s a BIG hit! Hope it turns out for ya 🙂 Happy Birthday to your husband and have a safe and Happy 4th of July!!! Hope you let me know if he likes it 😉
Omg thank u so much for this! It reminds me of the melting chocolate cake from the carnival cruise ship. So yummy just sweet enough
Thanks Jamie! So glad you liked it. You’re right about it’s just sweet enough. So simple but so good. Thanks for the comment 🙂
Hi, I made this cobbler tonight. I saw the recipe last week and have put off making it until I could get ice cream into the house. lol The batter tasted great so I knew that the cobbler would be wonderful. We ate it the first time hot with Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream and a ribbon of caramel over the top. New favorite dessert. Thanks. The only part that I didn’t like was that the recipe is made from ingredients that are always in my pantry so it will be too easy to have access to this winner. Oh, well, may be time for me to exhibit some self control…
Ha! ha! I completely understand 🙂 I have a feeling you will be making it again…soon. So glad you liked it, it is one of my personal favorites. You just gotta have the ice cream!!! Thank you for letting me know.
I have no idea what happened, but I made this and it flopped! 😦 I got a very thin cake like layer and a bunch of chocolate flavored water on the bottom. No fudge like consistency at all. Had to throw it out. Poor hubby was soooo disappointed. Not sure what happened but it is definitely not what the others are raving about. Any ideas on what happened? I am pretty sure I followed the recipe correctly.
So sorry! Something definitely went wrong. I have made this a hundred times and it turns out perfect every time. You are the first person I have ever heard say that. Please look at the recipe again to see if you left something out. Again sorry…hope you will give it another try. It is well worth another chance.
I know! Looks like everyone has had a good experience. I probably did something wrong without realizing it. I’ll try again sometime!
Thanks Kristy, please let me know if everything turns out. Good luck!
Size of glass cookware will make a big difference -make sure it is the size required (depth will make a difference.. Had a friend use a deep small dish and it didn’t work). I also found that reducing water to 1 1/3 cup made a huge difference to my results !!! Hope you try again!! Good luck
Made this last night and all I can say is AMAZING! I used Gloria Jeans Butter Toffee Coffee instead of water. Big scoop of vanilla ice cream and I went to Chocolate Heaven. Thank you for sharing your recipe
WOW! The Gloria Jeans Butter Toffee Coffee sounds great! I must give that a try. Thank you so much and glad you loved the Chocolate Cobbler. 🙂
Oooo I think coffee is brilliant!!! Next time I will try with coffee 🙂 ooooo soooo excited!
This is sooooo fantastic! I love the simplistic ingredients!! I reduced to 1 1/3 water as last time 1 1/2 seemed to be too much and took a very long time to cook. I have forwarded the recipe to everyone and anyone 🙂 soooo good!!
Hi Karen! Made this tonight, but used a can of cherry pie filling in the middle, probably should have used a little less water to make up for the liquid but everyone loved it! I’ll post it on my blog (im a very new blogger and still figuring out how to work it all) Will definitely give you credit! ~ Tamra http://www.whipsandcheese.com … and oh how I wish I would have had some ice cream!
Absolutely genius! What a great idea! I will have to give this a try, and thanks for letting me know. Love your blog http://www.whipsandcheese.com – thanks for the comment!
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Looks just like the Brownie Pudding recipe from my 1965 Better Homes & Gardens cookbook. I have been making it for years and it is always a big hit.
It is a very old recipe, but still a BIG hit! Thanks for the comment!
Oh, and the water you pour over top before baking should be hot/boiling.
I’ve been told that, but seems to work either way. It makes more sense to be hot. Thanks a lot!
I made this cobbler and it was wonderful. Thanks. I am stopping back by today to tell you that somehow this recipe lined to Pinterest advises that continuing your your website is dangerous. May I suggest you contact Pinterest to get this resolved. Thanks.
Denice, So glad you liked it! Thanks for letting me know.
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This delicious recipe is currently in my oven…I will let you know how it turns out later!
This is in my oven right now! I was so excited to come across this recipe as it is the end of the month and my grocery money was getting slim. I had all of the ingredients in my cupboard already! It is a win win for me…yummy chocolate goodness to serve to my family and no trip to the store. Hooray! Thanks again for the recipe!
You are one awesome ladie!!! So glad you made this and loved it! Thanks for reblogging the post 😉 Can’t wait to check out your blog – http://moorethanamommy.wordpress.com
Pinterest must have a problem. Like Denice I tried to get the recipe yesterday and the site warned against opening, along with other pins. Today was okay. I am making this for a neighborhood gathering tonight. I can not wait!
Hi Deborah, Thanks for letting me know…I think I found the problem with Pinterest. My blog has some older post on Pinterest that has my old wordpress site address. I since then have gone (.com) That’s the only thing I have found wrong. Thank you so much for visiting my blog and hope you enjoy the Chocolate Cobbler.
Karen I just now saw your recipe and was wondering if you could put nuts in it like pecans, walnuts, etc. This looks so simple..can’t wait to try it!!!
Hi Cheryl, I always top it with pecans when I serve it up with ice cream. I haven’t added nuts in the batter, but I’m going to try that next time. I will post when I try it. If you give it a try please post. It really is so good and simple! Thanks for the comment!
Omigosh!! this is so good! will def make again!
Hi Holly, It’s amazing something so simple can be that good. So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment 🙂
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Thank you for sharing the recipe on your blog! Hope your readers enjoy it 🙂
Going to make this for my bunko group. How many servings does this recipe yield?
Great…hope you enjoy it! 6-8 servings depending on the quantity portion…more like 6. thanks
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Hope you do…you’re love it! 🙂 Let me know.
HI there. I just made this and I am really enjoying it. I feel like the sauce is not as chocolaty as I was expecting. I think it’s from the brown sugar taste. Is there anything you would suggest to make it more chocolaty and less brown sugary?
Hi Jacqulyn, Glad you enjoyed the Chocolate Cobbler. I haven’t played around with the recipe because I love just the way it is. Sorry I don’t know what to say about more chocolate I’m afraid I’ll do something wrong and ruin it. May I suggest you try my Hot Fudge Pudding Cake – you may like it better – http://wherefloursbloom.com/2012/06/27/hot-fudge-pudding-cake/
If you try the recipe a different way please let me know. Thanks for the comment and have a wonderful evening.
Okay, that sounds great! I will check it out 🙂 Thank you.
My husband loves this recipe, and he is not much of a dessert person. One question, he would like for there to be more “goo” at the bottom so should I double the mixture I put on the bottom of the dish or the top mixture?
Wonderful! Glad he loves it! I haven’t double anything but I would try to maybe double the top mixture. Just guessing because I haven’t done that before. Extra goo would be great 🙂 Thanks for the comment!
Can I use apf instead of self rising? And instead of pouring water over it can I substitute 1% milk or half and half?
Hi, If you don’t have self-rising flour you can substitute with-
1 cup all-purpose, add 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. No sure about the milk. Hope this helps 🙂
Karen you are very kind in your comments. I have been making this exact recipe for a couple of years always to rave reviews.
How sweet of you 😉 Thank you! I love this recipe…a school teacher shared this recipe with me, and everytime I make it someone wants the recipe. Glad you have been making it. I was told this is a very old recipe. Have a good evening!
Just tried for the first time. Very easy to make, and it tastes great! Thanks for the recipe. I think I ate half of it by myself. 🙂
Hi Jessica, Glad you loved it! I did the same thing, I just had to keep tasting. Thanks for letting me know 🙂
This looks so gooooood. I have it in the oven now for our Hurrican party later this evening. I did double the recipe because when I poured the first batch in it didn’t look like enough (I think I used a 9×13 dish). I so hope it turns out because my mouth is watering to try it. Smelling delish right now.
Great! I hope your dish is big enough 🙂 Let me know if you had to bake it longer…I haven’t doubled it like that. I hope it turns out for ya. Have a great evening!
We have food allergies to dairy and eggs, but I’m going to try this recipe with almond milk and Earth Balance safe margarine. Oh, it looks sooooo good! Thanks!
Hi Janet, I hope the almond milk and Earth Balance safe margarine works for you. Please let me know, it could help someone else with the same food allergies. Thanks for the comment!
This sounds like the chocolate cobbler that they serve at Cracker Barrel, except it has walnuts in the batter and they serve ice cream on top. Can’t wait to make this on the weekend, yum! Your comments are very sweet and kind.Thanks for sharing the teachers recipe! 🙂
Hi Jennifer, Thank you so much 😉 I haven’t tried the one at Cracker Barrel, but my sister talks about how wonderful it is. I love this recipe for many reasons- fast, cheap, easy and very yummy!!! Hope you enjoy it, and thanks for the comment!
I am making this for e cookout we are hosting for my hubby’s employees. Is it ok to make a day ahead or is it better right out of the oven? Just concerned about time on the day of the event.
Hi, It is best to me right out of the oven, but is still good the next day…if you want you can just heat it back up and then top with ice cream. Hope everyone will enjoy it!
I have a similar recipe (called Hot Fudge Pudding Cake), and it is “baked” in the microwave. I use a 3 quart round glass dish, and bake it in the microwave for 10 minutes. It makes for a SUPER fast last minute dessert:-)
I would love to try that, if you would share the recipe. Thanks!
Do you have to use self rising flour? Or does it work with regular flour as well?
Hi, I always use self-rising flour, but if you don’t have self-rising flour you can substitute with-
1 cup all-purpose, add 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Hope this works for you 🙂
How can I add peanut butter to this Karen?
I’m new at this but sounds great.
Yum! You want the best of both worlds 😉 Maybe try to put in some Reese’s Peanut Butter Chips. I don’t know how it will change the recipe, but it sounds good. Thanks for the comment and let me know if you try it.
I came across your blog on pinterest. I thought the picture of the dessert looked familiar…and after looking at the recipe it is the SAME! In my family we call it puddin’ cake and add walnut or pecans to the cake part. We serve it usually warm with ice cream or whipped cream, whichever is on hand.
Very cool to see 🙂 I will be making this tonight!
It’s an old recipe that has been around for a long time. We love it…one of my favorites! Thanks for the comment 🙂
My Grandmother always made this.She to called it ” Pudding Cake ” Jackie
I have heard it called that too by someone else. Yummy stuff!
Is there a way to cook this in a crockpot? I am going to a part and want to serve it warm put don’t want to impose on using the hosts oven. Thank you
Hi, That’s a good thought, but I’m not sure about the crockpot. If you try it I would really like to know how that works. thanks for the comment.
I found out how to cook it in a crock pot! Here’s how…
Crock pot instructions: Spread batter in a well greased crock pot. Bring to a boil the hot water, brown sugar, and cocoa. Pour over batter in crock pot. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours. That’s it!
That’s AWESOME!!! Thank you Ashley! I will have to give this a try 😉
I made this last night and it was so good. 4/4 of us agreed that it was rich, delicious and should be added to my recipe box. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Hi Bettie, I made it two nights ago…we love it! I’m so glad you all liked it 🙂 Glad you think it’s a keeper. Thanks for the comment and have a great day!
About how many servings does this yield? I would LOVE to try it but I don’t want to over indulge because I know I will if i make the whole thing.
Hi Tierra, Depending on serving size, but between 6-8 people. I would say more like 6. Be sure to have ice cream 🙂 Hope you enjoy it!
I plan on it! Thanks 🙂
I made this yesterday and loved it! Thanks! I put a tsp of instant coffee in the batter and poured hot coffee instead of water. I also put a little extra salt to cut the sweet a little. It was SO good and rich!
Hi Jaffa, So glad you loved it! I like the idea of coffee…I need to try it. Thanks for the comment 🙂
Karen, I saw this yummy recipe for Chocolate Cobbler on Pinterest and clicked on the picture to go to the recipe site…THIS site. However, when I clicked on the pic the second time (as I normally do to get to the recipe), a warning page from Pinterest came up and advised that proceeding to the site may result in receiving spam or inappropriate content! It gave me the option of going back to Pinterest, getting more information, or proceeding to the site…I chose to proceed, and am glad I did; but you may want to check that out.
~Mary
Hi Mary, Thank you for your comment. The reason for the warning is…I changed my website to a .com and it started to do that on the old wordpress.com. So glad you came on to the site. Have a great day!!!
I have this recipe from my grandmother (it must have been in some cookbook years back). It is exactly the same except we call it Chocolate Pudding Cake. I mean, a cobbler has to have fruit by definition right??
For those who said it was too watery, let it cool and the fudge will get to a pudding consistancy. It will not get hard like actual candy fudge. I have always cooked it in a 9×9 glass pan but increased the cooking time to 45-50 min. It was the very first thing I learned to bake as a little girl. I love it!!
Hi Mary, This is a very old recipe that is still made in schools today (Home Ec Class). This is the dessert they always make at a local school. Super easy to make and delish! Thanks for the comment!
When I was a child, about 110 years ago, there was a box mix called “pie o-my”. For years I’ve looked for a recipe to replicate that wonderful treat…and I think you’ve provided it. Prepared just the same…looks the same. Can’t wait to see if it tastes the same.
Hi Bobbie, I can’t wait to find out if this recipe is like the pie-o-my. I’ve never heard of it, but sounds great. Please let me know, and thanks for the comment.
What’s a good way to tell when this cake is done. There seemed to be quite a bit of liquid in the bottom after the 40 minutes. Is that correct?
I always bake the recipe time. It may not look done, but it is. The gooey cocolate in the middle is to spread over the cake you spoon out…like putting hot fudge over your cake.
I just doubled the recipe. How much longer should I cook it? I don’t want to overcook or undercook.
Sorry for the delay…Wordpress has been down and I couldn’t reply. Did you use a larger size dish? If not, I’m not sure how that will turn out.
I have been making this for years and love it. I always serve mine with amaretto whipped cream – yummy!
YUM! Whipped cream is perfect!!! I love to make it look like a hot fudge sundae.
Back in the 50s and 60s we called this Pudding Cake. There were actually box mixes to make this. I loved lemon pudding cake. I’ll have to see if I can figure it out. I think if I just replace the cocoa in the top layer with lemon pudding mix…
I love lemon! Let me know how that turns out. Thanks for the comment!
wondering if you would know how to “single serving” size it. I live alone right now and don’t want to make a huge one. Thinking ramekin size? Any thoughts on how to decrease the recipe?
Windi
I haven’t made a smaller version, but maybe you could try to half the recipe. Hope it turns out for you 🙂
OMG! I made the chocolate cobbler this evening and just finished gobbling it up! This is delicious! I did make a couple of additions. I used dark chocolate cocoa powder which made it practically black but awesome. I added expresso to the hot water at the end to pour over the top. Chocolatey Goodness! I felt so greedy after eating it because I followed the recommendation of adding ice cream (Rum Raisin) and took the liberty of adding pecans. Whoa! So good! Thank you for the recipe!
Wow! Sounds like you made it even better!!! The next time I make it I’m trying it that way. Thanks for the comment and so glad you enjoyed it 😉
Looks delicious and quick to make for this beginner. Quick question… do you preheat the oven or put it in cold?
Hi, Yes you do preheat the oven. Hope you give it a try 🙂
Ohhhh, I grew up eating this. Mom would put it in the oven just as supper was ready. She served it warm for dessert…. sometimes with ice cream. Yummo!
You must have had a sweet mom 🙂 I hope my daughter has that memory of me. We love this stuff! Thanks for the comment!
This recipe looks wonderful! I love that I already have all the ingredients here at the house… No random “secret” ingredient to track down, just classic delicious ingredients! I think I’ll give this a try sometime very soon. Maybe I’ll make it for my husband’s and my anniversary dessert at the end of the month… not that I need a special occasion to enjoy chocolate! 🙂
Hope you give it a try. I think you will love it and Happy Anniversary! 😉
I have made this a couple of times, me and my family love it!
Good to hear that Donna 🙂 It’s simple and wonderful! Thank you for the comment.
I would love to make this recipe. Has anyone tried with gluten free flour??
Hi Pamela, I’m sorry, but I’m not sure. I remember someone said they were going to try that, but I didn’t hear if they did or not.
I made this the other night, and while it was good it wasn’t as sweet or chocolatly as I thought it was going to be. What kind of coco do you use? I used Hershey’s baking coco powder and it tasted a little powdery.
Hi Kimberly, I also use Hershey’s, but haven’t had any problems. Everyone is different about their sugar. I’m one that doesn’t like something too sweet, so maybe that’s why I love this recipe. To me it’s just right…maybe you can adjust it a little next time. Hope you liked it well enough to try again. Thanks for the comment.
I just made this but was not sure how to tell when it was done. My oven does not work properly so I always have to leave it in for less time than the recipe calls. How can I tell if it is done?
The edges turn cake like, but the middle is gooey. You may think it’s not done, but it is. Hope you enjoy it!
What if I use all purpose flour and unsweetened cocoa?! Would that be a no no?! 🙂
Hi, If you don’t have self-rising flour you can substitute with-
1 cup all-purpose, add 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. I haven’t made it this way, but hope this helps.
I cook and bake all the time, but I completely screwed this up. So disappointed. I have to try again.
Oh, so sorry Tonia. I hope you figure out what happen. I think for a homemade brownie these are really good. Let me know if you try them again.
I’ve tried the recipe, but we didn’t really feel the taste of chocolate and that was not cooked at the bottom, that was pretty strange :S
Hi Juliette, the chocolate is gooey in the middle like a cobbler. Sorry you didn’t like it…
Hi! Do you use dark or light brown sugar? Thanks!! Sounds yummy!!
Hi Jennifer, I use light brown sugar.
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Thank you for sharing this recipe! I love your blog! Great job!
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Love your site! What a wonderful job you did with the post! Thanks for sharing!
Made this last night as a trial run for Thanksgiving and all I can say is… AMAZING!! My family loved it!! Will be making this for years to come! Thank you!!
Hi Jennifer, you made my day! I love it when someone likes a recipe and they want to make it for their family. That tells me you really enjoyed it and want to share it. Thanks for letting me know, and I hope it’s a hit! 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving!!!
How many people does this make for? I would love to make this for Christmas Eve dinner but we’re having 14- 15 people. Would I need to double the recipe?
Hi Ally, You would need to make two of this dish for that many people. I think the last time I made it we got 6 or 7 servings. Someone always wants seconds 🙂 Hope you all enjoy it!!!
I’m baking things for everyone until New Year’s and giving them as presents. A friend gave me this recipe for my dad. He thought that it was disgusting and that if I can’t even finish baking a cake, I might want to give up altogether.
It’s 6 in the morning now and I just got back from the kitchen. Dad’s face is completely covered in chocolate and he’s using his finger to eat what’s left in the bowl. He asked me if I hid any of it because three servings weren’t enough. Now I’m thinking about baking it for his birthday and make him watch us eat it. 😛 Thanks for the recipe!
That is so funny!!! Wish I could have seen a picture of that 🙂 You had me going there…sooo glad he loved it!!!
I made one last night and it’s gone this a.m….only 3 of us in the house! My son said “Mom, you hit it out of the park.” I thought about making another one today but trying to help my husband lose weight. Thanks, Karen! A wonderful, easy recipe!!
You made my night! I’m so happy you all loved the Chocolate Cobbler! It’s a favorite around here, and I love how easy it is 🙂 Thanks for the wonderful comment!!!
Can’t wait mine’s in the oven!!!
Hope you enjoy it!!!
I just made this, but theres big pools of water on top. I don’t know what I did wrong
So sorry to hear that happened to you. The middle is fudgy, but not like water. Not sure what could have went wrong, unless you mixed the water with the ingredients. I hope you give it another try. Please let me know.
I have better luck using All-purpose flour PLUS 2 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt instead of the self-rising flour.
I haven’t tried it that way, but I’m sure it works. Thanks for the comment!
This looks sooooooo good! Just put mine in the oven! I also added chopped pecans to the last list of ingredients, and just sent a text to my hubby asking him to bring home some vanilla ice cream! Anxious to try it tonight. I also posted this on my Facebook Page and I think it’s becoming an epidemic! Everyone is wanting to try it!!…LOL
GREAT! I hope you love it! Don’t forget it is gooey in the middle. It is so good and one of my very favorites! Thank you for letting me know. Glad you’re getting the ice crem 🙂
It was a HIT!!! But I agree with one of the other comments, that it wasn’t as rich as I thought it would be, so I also drizzled Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Syrup on top of it and oh my word!!! It added the perfect touch to it. I also loved it with the pecans. Will definitely make this again!! Gonna go look around your Blog and see what else you have cookin up!…lol
Glad to hear it was a hit! I hope you find something else you would like to make. Please feel free to ask any questions. I love to cook and today I tried a new recipe for Red Velvet cupcakes, and they are the BEST EVER!!! I thought I had the best one before I discoved this one. Happy Valentines Day!
This is THE BEST/easiest dessert recipe…. I have made it 3 times in a month lol (I didnt have brown sugar the first time so i substituted with regular sugar and it wasnt much different to me, but i like it with brown sugar better) The only thing is I would recommend making two if you have more than a family of 4 that will be eating this…it goes FAST! I had a few questions, can you double this recipe? Can you freeze it? THANKS!
Hi Tiffany, I love it when people try this and love it as much as I do. It’s soooo good! I have better luck when I just make two, I haven’t tried to freeze it yet (there’s never any left…lol) Thanks for the comment 🙂
oh my goodness my house smells so good with it in the oven..my 7 yr old helped me make it…cant wait for it to get done and try it over our chocolte chip ice cream….thank you so much for the recipe…
Oh YUM! I bet it smells good! Hope everyone likes it 🙂 thank you for the comment!
Thanks so much for the recipe, my family loves loves it!! The deliciousness has definitely landed lol…. I just started following you on pinterest. 🙂
Hey Rebekah, so glad your family loved it! It’s one of my favorites 🙂 Thank you so much for following me on Pinterest, and thank you for the comment!
Can all purpose flour be used or does it need to be self rising?
Yes it is self-rising flour. I have put the ingredients for all-purpose in one of the eariler post if you would like to try it. Thanks for the comment!
Just made this for dessert for after dinner and WHOA. I used hot water, only 1 1/3c instead of 1 1/2c. It turned out perfect! I’ve already “snuck” a taste but it ended up being a whole row. Even put whipped cream on the cobbler itself and spooned it straight to my mouth. Oink oink! But soooo delicious!!!
Awesome!!! I love it!!! What a way to end the evening with a satisfied tummy 😉 Thanks Ericka for letting me know!…(now I want some)
Would this work in temptations ceramic bakeware?
Very good question…I’m sorry I haven’t tried ceramic bakeware with this recipe. I’m just not sure what to tell you. Sorry 😦
. I will have to try it I guess as I don’t own a glass dish. It’s not a 9 x 13 it’s like 8.would that still work?
Yes, the size should work fine. I hope it turns out for ya!
Has anyone used a sugar substitute like equal? Staying away from sugar will the recipe be the same?
No one has told me they tried a sugar substitute. I haven’t tried it, so I really can’t say. If you do please let me know. TY!
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I just put this in the oven for my husband and myself to enjoy. I have a larger baking dish (10.5×14.75, I think?), so I doubled the recipe and put it all in that one pan. I also decided to use virgin coconut oil instead of butter, and I added shredded coconut to the batter. About a cup, I think. The batter tastes great! I’m hoping it bakes well.
Yum!!! I haven’t tried coconut before. If it works please let me know. Thanks for the comment!
It turned out well! I wish it were a bit more chocolate-y, but it had a very good flavor. I only baked it a few minutes longer than the recommended time (five minutes at most), and everything seemed to go the way it should have. It’s really good with whipped cream on top! :o)
Glad it worked 🙂 I like it warm with ice cream.
What can you use in place of the self-rising flour?
I know there has been others that used something different, but I never have. I can’t honestly tell you any other way to change the recipe and it taste the same. Thanks for the comment!
Have you ever tried adding pecan pieces?
I haven’t, but my husband wants me to next time. It would have to be good 🙂
Been making a very similar recipe of this with veg/canola oil instead of the butter for years…have used skim milk too….it’s actually not too high calorie or fat….everyone loves it – well not if you only eat a serving…not the whole pan!!!….we call it Hot Chocolate pudding cake…..and we make it all in the same greased pan- no dishes to clean up!!!! Served with thick greek yogurt for the calorie/fat counters or plain, or with cool whip or ice cream….tasty any way!!!
Hi Sandy, I haven’t made a low-cal version, but I really need to give it a try. This stuff is good any way, so I couldn’t go wrong 🙂 Thank you for the comment!
ah! was so excited for this since I actually had all the ingredients on hand.. didn’t realize there was self rising vs all purpose flour.. I was so excited and made it as the recipe calls for but with all purpose and it did not work out. It’s all flat and watery on top.
So sorry!!! Yes, it is self-rising flour 😦 I hope you try it again sometime.
Loved this recipe so much! Easy and so delicious. Reminds me of a dessert my mom made that she called “Fudge Pudding Cake”. It’s not often that recipes from the internet make it onto a recipe card and into my permanent stash but this one absolutely did. Thank you so much for sharing!!! 🙂
Thank you Angie, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! It’s so easy to put together and taste great. Thanks for the comment 🙂
I have a similar version of this recipe but we scoop it into a bowl and poor heavy cream over the top. Thank goodness I only make this once a year 🙂
Sounds good! I know what you mean 🙂 It’s good, but I want make it too often.
WOW!! This is soooo easy! I was going to do an orange cake for my party tomorrow, but I may just have to this gorgeous chocolate cobbler! This is just amazing & looks fantastic! Thank you for sharing and giving me inspiration.
You’re right, it is so easy! I love this chocolate cobbler!!! If it’s for a party you may want more than one 😉 Thank you for the comment!
I am so glad I found you. I used to make this all of the time. I originally found the recipe on a bag of white lily flour at least 30 years ago. As the children grew I stopped making it as often and lost the recipe. I bet I don’t lose it now.
Hi Marie I’m so glad you found my blog. I love this simple recipe, not only is it good, I always have the ingredients on hand. I hope you find some recipes to try 🙂 Thanks for the comment!
So…I tried making this last night. I followed the directions exactly. After cooking for 40 minutes there was still standing water on top. So I cooked it a little longer and the water was still on top. Any idea what I did wrong?
Sorry that happened, I’m not sure what yours looked like but it is supposed to be wet. Did you use self-rising flour?
thinking of making this for a christmas present. would it do well if I made it, baked it, then froze it?
I have never froze it, because it’s so quick and easy to put together. Sorry, but I’m not sure how it would do.
I will try it today IF I have everything I hope I di I have can milk I don’t keep regular milk I don’t drink milk it goes back on me to quick. If I use regular can milk do you think it will work .
Hi Shirley, I haven’t use can milk, but I would think it would be ok. Hope it works for you.
Very similar to the chocolate pudding cake that my husband makes. 🙂
I love this simple little cobbler! ❤ Thanks for the comment!
Made this for dessert tonight and served with pistachio almond ice cream it was awesome. Thanks for the recipe.
Thanks for the comment Linda, so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
I made this again tonight for a different set of family! It turned out just like it did the first time-perfect. My husband said the only thing that’s wrong with this recipe is that it doesn’t make enough….:-) Thank you for sharing this delicious and simple recipe. I’ll definitely be making it again.
Awesome Bettie! I agree with your husband! Thanks for letting me know 😉
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Should the butter be salted or unsalted? Thanks
I use unsalted butter. Thanks Nicole for the comment.
I made this last night and I thought it was delicious. I read some of the reviews that said it was lacking a little something, so I used a caramel coffee creamer in the place of milk. I thought it was perfect. I will try it substituting the water for coffee next time!
Oh, yum! Caramel coffee creamer sounds great. I really love this simple dessert!
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