Magical chocolate pudding cake
By Henny Shor, Jerusalem Post, June 6, 2026
https://www.jpost.com/food-recipes/article-898270
I love researching recipes, and I find that there are never too many desserts out there. But the best ones are the desserts that are easy to put together and still have a little magical twist.
This chocolate cake gets mixed right in the pan, sprinkled with a cocoa-sugar mixture, and then topped with hot coffee. Somehow, as it bakes, it turns into a soft chocolate cake with a rich pudding-like sauce on the bottom. I was so intrigued by the idea of pouring coffee over cake batter and watching it become its own chocolate pudding underneath.
I will tell you that this is best served warm, in a bowl, with a spoon, and if you really want to take it over the top, a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It may not be the most picture-perfect chocolate cake; but after one bite, I promise, you will not care.
Yields: 9x13-in. pan.
Ingredients:
For the cake batter:
1½ cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
2½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
2 eggs
2/3 cup milk or non-dairy milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts, optional
For the coating:
1/3 cup white sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar
¼ cup cocoa
2 cups hot brewed coffee or hot water
Directions:
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Grease a 9x13-in. baking dish.
Add the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and salt directly into the baking dish. Mix with a fork or whisk until combined.
Add the eggs, milk, vanilla and oil to the pan and mix until you have a smooth batter. Fold in the chocolate chips or chopped nuts, if using, and spread the batter evenly in the pan.
In a small bowl, mix the white sugar, brown sugar, and cocoa. Sprinkle evenly over the batter.
Carefully pour the hot coffee or hot water over the top. Do not mix.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the cake is puffed and set on top, but still soft and saucy underneath.
Let cool for about 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm, preferably with a spoon, because the chocolate sauce is hiding underneath.
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Enjoy!  |