EP 41: Chocolate Pudding Cake
Chocolate Pudding Cake
Serves: 9-12
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Pudding and cake. ‘Nuff said.
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk alternative
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups hot water
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In an 8×8 inch square pan, stir together the flour, white sugar, 1/4 cup of cocoa, baking powder and salt. Add milk and oil and mix well. Sprinkle brown sugar, chocolate chips (optional) and remaining cocoa over the mixture. Add the vanilla to the hot water and then pour the water over the top. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until the surface appears dry. Serve warm with a spoon or at room temperature.
Notes
To make it more cakey, double the flour, sugar, cocoa (in the cake), baking powder, salt, milk alternative and oil.
Adding chocolate chips to the pudding mixture will make creamier pudding.
Thanks for the fantastic recipe! I’ve recently discovered your podcast, and have really enjoyed it. I couldn’t resist making this one the day after I downloaded the podcast, and it was great. Turned out beautifully. I’ll make this one again for sure.
October 2nd, 2008 at 10:41 pm
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October 5th, 2008 at 9:07 am
I made this for Thanksgiving. It was not only one of the easiest recipes I have ever made it was also one of the tastiest! Thanks!
January 5th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
It was very easy but not sweet enough for my taste. I didn’t use the chips, so will try it again using those. I enjoy watching your podcast on my bus trip into work!
February 7th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
This is beautiful! I’m not vegan (but I am lactose-intollerant vegetarian, so I might decide to do it one day!) so I often use recipes with butter but I’m trying to cut that down. Plus, I don’t have much food in the house but felt like something sweet. So easy to do. I love this podcast. A lot of health/vegan books and recipes out there list obsure and expensive ingredients so I love that I can cook vegan with nothing special.
August 29th, 2009 at 9:23 am
We love it!! After watching the video on my ipod our interest was peeked!! I made it this morning and the reviews are in!! A 10 from the judges (and they are TOUGH).
September 5th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Just made this and brought it along to Easter lunch – not having tried it before. If you like really rich desserts then this hits the spot. Thought it was fantastic – as did others who are not vegan. Just dented the common misconception that the vegan diet is boring (again!). Doubled up the ingredients as suggested in the recipe notes and it came out a treat. Served with Swedish Glace non dairy ice-cream which really complemented it.
Thanks!!
April 4th, 2010 at 4:16 pm