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Chocolate Cobbler
November 15, 2021
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This Chocolate Cobbler is like chocolate pudding meets chocolate lava cake! So rich and delicious, plus so simple to throw together! While there is a time and a place for a classic Peach Raspberry Cobbler, the holidays were made for chocolate.
Not Your Traditional Cobbler
You all went a little crazy over my Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler last fall, so I decided to make an extra chocolatey version for the holidays. This Chocolate Cobbler Recipe is loosely based on that cobbler recipe minus all the spices, plus a whole lot of chocolate! The best way to describe this is a cross between chocolate pudding, chocolate lava cake and a classic chocolate cake. So so delicious and easy to make, thanks to all the pantry staples.
How to Make Chocolate Cobbler
This cobbler recipe is an easy one. I start out by making the cakey batter, then topping that with a dry topping. These are both topped with hot water then baked! The results are ooey-gooey chocolatey goodness. For the full recipe check out the recipe card at the bottom of the page!
Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Make Chocolate Cobbler Batter
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and cocoa powder. Create a well in the dry ingredients and pour in milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir together until a thick batter forms.
Pour batter into a small, ungreased 8-inch rectangular casserole dish with high sides.
No Eggs?
That is correct. Your eyes do not deceive you! Even though this is essentially a cake recipe with chocolate pudding baked underneath, you don’t need eggs. It’s not a typo. Don’t worry!
Make Topping
In a separate bowl, stir sugar, brown sugar, and cocoa powder together. Sprinkle over the top of the batter evenly.
Cover with Water
Pour hot water over the entire thing {WITHOUT STIRRING A THING!}.
Bake + Cool
Bake for 40 minutes or once the middle is set. {Be sure to place it on a baking sheet in case it bubbles over.}
Cool 5-10 minutes before serving.
How to Serve Chocolate Cobbler
As you can see, a good portion of this is actual cake, but then there’s some thick chocolate pudding/gooeyness under it all that is amazing!!
My favorite way to eat this is with vanilla ice cream, but my husband prefers chocolate ice cream with his Chocolate Cobbler. He is the exact definition of a chocoholic, in case you were wondering.
You could also serve this up with homemade whipped cream.
Storing Chocolate Cobbler
Believe it or not, there are even more things to rejoice about with this recipe. If you happen to have any Chocolate Cobbler leftover, you can store it in the fridge for up to three days! That’s right, enjoy this treat several days in a row. Just be sure to store it in an airtight container!
More Cobblers to Enjoy!
If you loved this Chocolate Cobbler recipe you’re going to go nuts for my other cobbler recipes.
The printable recipe for this easy Chocolate Cobbler recipe is below! Have a great week, friends!
Chocolate Cobbler
This Chocolate Cobbler is like chocolate pudding meets chocolate lava cake! So rich and delicious, plus so simple to throw together!
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder such as Scharffen Berger
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar lightly packed
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder such as Scharffen Berger
- 1 1/2 cups very hot tap water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and cocoa powder. Create a well in the dry ingredients and pour in milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir together until a thick batter forms.
- Pour into a small, ungreased 8-inch rectangular casserole dish with high sides.
- In a separate bowl, stir sugar, brown sugar, and cocoa powder together. Sprinkle over the top of the batter evenly.
- Pour hot water over the entire thing {WITHOUT STIRRING A THING!}.
- Bake for 40 minutes or once the middle is set. {Be sure to place it on a baking sheet in case it bubbles over.} Cool 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 370IU | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1.6mg
This looks fabulous!!! I will definitely be making it????????! And I believe a glass of red wine would be so good with it????
OMG!! That looks heavenly! My boyfriend will love this! Can’t wait to make it for Valentine’s Day!
With the way the pumpkin cobbler was received, I can only imagine how this one will be too! (hint: it was very positive…)
Sounds delicious! Gordy’s choice of chocolate ice cream sounds like a bit much. Really like idea of serving hot with ice cream. Did you allow to cool before putting in bowl? Wondering if it mushes up if not allowed to cool.
This looks amazing! What do you mean by an 8 inch rectangular dish? Can you provide the length of the other side? Definitely making this for my chocaholic family. 🙂
I was just going to type the same question
I used an 8×8 casserole dish and it worked out perfect
This looked so good, I already have one in the oven!!
Just made this for my kids since my husband is not a chocolate lover.
This recipe is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!!!
Thank you Lauren!!!
Should I put what’s left on the fridge or just leave it outside covered??
It’s summer here in Paraguay and it’s really HOT!!!!! Over 100 Fahrenheit
Oh my thanks Lauren!! I’ve just made this and my husband and I ate half of it in a flash lol. I didn’t have any ice cream though (I’ve been ill this week so I keep away from frozen stuff, sigh) and I used some sticky toffee sauce on top – I felt like I was eating at Applebee’s or something, SUCCESS!! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Kisses from Greece 🙂
This looks uh-uh-mazing!!
I was wondering about the pan size also. I think I will need to double this for my crew so it would be helpful.
This looks amazing! I’m going to have to give it a try sometime 🙂
Lauren I just wanted to say thank you so much for this recipe! I think I’ve made it 6 times until now? My hard-to-please brother and father completely adore it & proclaim it the best thing they’ve ever tasted. So thanks again! Your recipes never fail to impress <3
We call this chocolate self-saucing pudding. Very similar recipe…outcome is the same. Been making them for years and now my daughter specilizes in them for her family.
This popped up in my Facebook newsfeed, never having heard of a chocolate cobbler I just had to look. Imagine my disappointment when it turned out to be nothing more than what we Aussies call pudding! In face, it’s identical to the pudding recipe I’ve been using for years. If anyone’s interested, this recipe works in the microwave and in the slow cooker without any ingredient or method changes. It takes 6 minutes in my microwave, 2 hours in my slow cooker. I strongly suggest trying in the slow cooker, the chocolate flavour intensifies beyond belief.
Also, try mixing white chocolate with lemon, it’s a match made in heaven!
Hi i would like to know the size and the brand of the casserole dish it looks amazing !!!!!
I have this recipe from a children’s cookbook from the 1950’s from my mother’s cookbook collection. Always a family favorite.
What are the exact dimensions of the baking dish you used for the chocolate cobbler?
Your recipes are owsome…I tried your chocolate cake but it didn’t rise up plzz give me tips so I can bake it again❤❤❤❤
I mixed the ingredients for the batter but it is not getting thick for some reason. ????
Can the recipe be doubled and baked in a 9×13 pan?
Yes, though a slightly smaller casserole would be best!
I once made something similar to this, except I used hot coffee instead of water…Completely addicting ????
Bake this, Sue and forget about dieting!!!
Second time making this,it’s amazing! !
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Making this tomorrow for Valentine’s Day…so excited! Your recipes are always amazing!
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Made this for my chocolate loving husband for Fathers Day dinner.
Oh. My. Goodness.
It was fantastic!
Thank you for sharing!
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Will this work with gluten free 1 to 1 flour?
Any one made chocolate cobbler before?
Looks great can’t wait to try them…